Cognitive Science Laboratory

Students in the Cognitive Science Lab serve as research assistants on a wide range of projects, including cognitive and social psychological research, data analytic consulting for campus and community organizations, and peer tutoring. In previous semesters, students have:

• Submitted original research for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Written IRB applications and conducted ethical training
• Written safety procedures for behavioral experiments during COVID
• Analyzed data using R and SPSS
• Provided statistical support to campus programs
• Tutored peers and served as teaching assistants
• Presented research at professional conferences

Because Maryville College does not have a graduate program in psychology, research assistants are expected to take on responsibilities that are more typical of a graduate student. They gain hands-on research experience that prepares them to thrive in graduate school. I expect all students in the lab to leave with the following skills and experiences:

• Proficiency in R
• Ability to read and evaluate peer-reviewed empirical research
• Present their work at a professional conference
• Recruit participants and collect behavioral data
• Tutor peers in R programming, statistics, scientific writing, and APA formatting

Sara Skibbie is currently a senior at Maryville College. She is planning on graduating with a degree in Psychology and a minor in community psychology. Sara aims to understand the quality of life of individuals in different groups, institutions, communities, and societies. She hopes to further her education and research studies by going to graduate school.

Allie Osorio Candelario is currently a senior at Maryville College. She has a passion for supporting others and would like to attend law school after graduation.

Interested Maryville College students can complete the application form and send it to zach.himmelberger@maryvillecollege.edu.

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• zachary.himmelberger@gmail.com