I am interested in the cognitive and emotional correlates of healthy and disordered aging. Specifically, I study how the different ways we think about ourselves — our cognitive functioning, healthiness, and subjective age — relate to our expression of negative affect. In my dissertation, I examine the relationship between age and anxiety and how gender interacts with each across the adult lifespan, as well as its implications for healthy aging. My clinical interests in neuropsychology have also contributed to my research interests, as I am exploring emotional and cognitive predictors of quality of life in Parkinson’s disease.

Currently a postdoctoral fellow in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology at the Birmingham VA Medical Center.