Current Positions

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Investigator, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Education

BBA (Information Systems), Texas A&M University
MS (Experimental Psychology), University of Texas at San Antonio
PhD (Psychology), University of Oregon

Research Focus

I utilize electroencephalogram (EEG) and measures of the autonomic nervous system to elucidate how early experiences of chronic stress and poverty influence cognitive function. My research suggests stressors impact brain function through dysregulated peripheral activity starting early in life.

Research Interests

- Psychophysiology
- Acute stress
- Neurobiology of dyadic interactions