DR.
HENKEL’S MEMORY
& COGNITION LAB
My Supervised Research course (PY 298) provides research experience for a small group of students in my Memory & Cognition Lab. Rather then expecting students to be able to conduct independent research on novel topics, I mentor and supervise students so that they can get a better idea of how actual research is conducted. We cover many different aspects of research in cognition – from memory errors and distortions, to how people make choices, to age-related changes in cognition. Students register for 3 credits for this. If you are interested, please contact me at lhenkel@fairfield.edu We have a weekly lab meeting, and the remaining lab hours (for testing subjects, developing materials, coding data, etc.) will be set around your schedule. Some students use this as a springboard for an independent research project; others take it just for what it is. Wherever your future may take you, research experience is invaluable in any area of psychology.
Syllabus for Supervised Research
Independent Research (PY 398) is a 4-credit course in which the student designs, runs, analyzes, and reports on a full research project. I will work closely with you every step of the way either building off of a project you worked on in Supervised Research or on a project that you develop on your own.