Katie holds a MA in Psychology from NYU and a BA in Psychology from Lehman College. Her research interests include the development of episodic memory, how failures of attention impact memory and learning, and how environmental factors such as stress impact learning and memory. She previously worked in the NYC Public schools for 10 years as a paraprofessional, her background in education brings a valuable perspective of the real-world application of the impact of stress in a learning environment.
Katie is a full-time staff member employed by Rutgers University-Newark. In the lab, Katie is in charge of organization and logistical planning of all basic lab functions. Katie has plans to pursue her PhD in Cognitive Psychology.