Disciplina

Psy·chol·o·gy -


  1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.
  2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity: the psychology of war.
  3. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make the point.
  4. Philosophy. The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body.

Math·e·mat·ics -


  1. That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of the methods by which, in accordance with these relations, quantities sought are deducible from other quantities known or supposed; the science of spatial and quantitative relations.
    Note: Mathematics embraces three departments, namely: 1. Arithmetic. 2. Geometry, including Trigonometry and Conic Sections. 3. Analysis, in which letters are used, including Algebra, Analytical Geometry, and Calculus. Each of these divisions is divided into pure or abstract; and mixed or applied.

I have always been interested in human cognition. What is thought? How does the brain work from the simple neural firing to vast higher cognitive thinking? As a result, I decided to major in Psychology and Mathematics with a minor in Chemistry--which gives me a good foundation in hard science, computation, and cognition.

Psych/Math Curriculum

During Summer 2000 (June 1st through August 4th), I praticipated in a NSF funded program, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Northern Arizona University under their Neural and Behavioral Department. After an intense introductory week of classes and seminars, I worked in both the field and the lab on a personal research project studying new methodology in vocal analysis, along with helping the graduate students and professors with their personal research. I presented preliminary findings on August 2nd. The best part of this... the government is picking up the tab, and paying me! I have posted a little research, more to come after publication, and some pictures too!

During Summer 2001, I returned to NAU to complete my research, meeting a whole new crew of students and finishing up two papers for publication. The first paper helps establish a firm foundation for Dr. Slobodchikoff's previous research, while the second extends his findings and creates a new method of analysis to locate alarm call components. Once published, a generalized overview of the results will be posted here.

Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 completed my undergraduate career and culminated in my senior thesis for psychology which examined the formal structure of explanatory elaboration through an analysis of the cognitive processes that take place during elaboration construction.

Psych/Math Links

Psychology at TTU
Psychology Club at TTU
Personality.com 		Mathematics at TTU
American Mathematics Soiety at TTU

Other Links


REU Site Listing

My Resume

 

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