Lab Director
Caitlin Mahy, Ph.D. Associate Professor caitlin.mahy@brocku.ca 905 688 5550 ext. 6151 CV Department webpage Google Scholar Profile |
Dr. Mahy is an Associate Professor at Brock University. She received her Hon BSc in Psychology from the University of Toronto, PhD from the University of Oregon, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Geneva.
Dr. Mahy is the director of the Developing Memory and Cognition Lab. Her research is funded by NSERC, SSHRC, and an Early Researcher Award from the Ontario Government. |
PhD Student
Tessa Mazachowsky, M.A.
Tessa is a PhD student in the DMC Lab. Tessa is interested in the development and measurement of children's future thinking. Tessa is also involved in several projects examining children's prospective memory performance and episodic future thinking. For her dissertation, Tessa is examining the measurement and development of children's savings behaviour.
Tessa Mazachowsky, M.A.
Tessa is a PhD student in the DMC Lab. Tessa is interested in the development and measurement of children's future thinking. Tessa is also involved in several projects examining children's prospective memory performance and episodic future thinking. For her dissertation, Tessa is examining the measurement and development of children's savings behaviour.
MA Student
Samantha Moeller
Samantha is interested in memory development across the lifespan, including false memory and its relation to categorical understanding during development, and adults' perceptions of forgetful children.
Samantha Moeller
Samantha is interested in memory development across the lifespan, including false memory and its relation to categorical understanding during development, and adults' perceptions of forgetful children.
MA Student
Taissa Fuke
Taissa is interested in the contribution of memory and executive processes to young children's prospective memory development.
Taissa Fuke
Taissa is interested in the contribution of memory and executive processes to young children's prospective memory development.
Graduate Student Associate
Alison O'Connor, M.A.
Alison is currently a PhD student in the Psychology Department at Brock University working in the Social Cognitive Development Lab under the supervision of Dr. Angela Evans. Alison is currently working on a project that examines how articulatory suppression affects prospective memory during aging. Alison is involved in several collaborative aging projects between the our lab and the Campbell Neurocognitive Aging Lab.
Alison O'Connor, M.A.
Alison is currently a PhD student in the Psychology Department at Brock University working in the Social Cognitive Development Lab under the supervision of Dr. Angela Evans. Alison is currently working on a project that examines how articulatory suppression affects prospective memory during aging. Alison is involved in several collaborative aging projects between the our lab and the Campbell Neurocognitive Aging Lab.
Lab Manager
Uroog Mohammed
Uroog completed her undergraduate degree in Child Health (BA) from Brock University in 2019. Previously, Uroog was a Research Assistant in two other Psychology labs. Uroog hopes to further gain valuable experience and knowledge that will help her pursue graduate studies working with younger children. Uroog manages the day-to-day operations of the lab.
Uroog Mohammed
Uroog completed her undergraduate degree in Child Health (BA) from Brock University in 2019. Previously, Uroog was a Research Assistant in two other Psychology labs. Uroog hopes to further gain valuable experience and knowledge that will help her pursue graduate studies working with younger children. Uroog manages the day-to-day operations of the lab.
2020-2021 Honours Thesis Student
Melissa Alunni
Melissa is working on a project examining the emergence of young children's procrastination.
Melissa Alunni
Melissa is working on a project examining the emergence of young children's procrastination.
2020-2021 Honours Thesis Student
Estera Houshang Tehrani
Estera is working on a project examining the impact of gender roles on our perceptions of men and women's prospective memory errors in different contexts.
Estera Houshang Tehrani
Estera is working on a project examining the impact of gender roles on our perceptions of men and women's prospective memory errors in different contexts.
Research Assistant
Dayna McNeill
Dayna is involved in projects examining the effect of articulatory supression on prospective memory in young and older adults as well as the reasons why very young children forget to carry out their future intentions.
Dayna McNeill
Dayna is involved in projects examining the effect of articulatory supression on prospective memory in young and older adults as well as the reasons why very young children forget to carry out their future intentions.
Research Assistant
Rachel Boase
Rachel is assisting with data collection on a project examining the impact of reminders on young children's prospective memory.
Rachel Boase
Rachel is assisting with data collection on a project examining the impact of reminders on young children's prospective memory.
Research Assistant
Tayler Vajda
Tayler is assisting with data collection on project examining children's saving behaviour and is assisting with behavioural coding.
Tayler Vajda
Tayler is assisting with data collection on project examining children's saving behaviour and is assisting with behavioural coding.
Research Assistant
Nameera Siddque
Nameera Siddque
Research Assistant
Emily Erb
Emily is assisting with data collection on a project examining the impact of reminders on young children's prospective memory.
Emily Erb
Emily is assisting with data collection on a project examining the impact of reminders on young children's prospective memory.
Lab Alumni
Former Graduate Students
Lydia Lavis (MA 2020; The relation between young children's memory and metacognition) is currently attending the University of Guelph completing a certificate program in knowledge mobilization and working as a research assistant in the Goodman School of Business at Brock University.
Former Honours Thesis Students
Chelsey Masson (2018-2019) is attending Western University for a Masters degree in School Psychology.
Emma Stallwood (2018-2019) is currently a research assistant at SickKids in Toronto, ON.
Lindsey Gerrard (2015-2016) attended OISE for a Masters degree in School and Clinical Child Psychology and currently working as a Psychoeducational Consultant at the Peel District School Board.
Sarah Mitchinson (2015-2016) completed her Masters degree in Developmental Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Katelyn Brausewetter (2014-2015) attended Brock University for Teacher Education.
Former Lab Managers
Alex Roycroft (2019-2020) is attending the University of Toronto for a Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Katarina McKenzie (2018-2019) is attending Western University for a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology.
Amanda Krause (2017-2018) is attending the University of Ottawa for a PhD in Counselling Psychology.
Lindsey Gerrard (2016) attended OISE and holds a Masters degree in School and Clinical Child Psychology.
Katelyn Brausewetter (2015-2016) attended Brock University for Teacher Education.
Lydia Lavis (MA 2020; The relation between young children's memory and metacognition) is currently attending the University of Guelph completing a certificate program in knowledge mobilization and working as a research assistant in the Goodman School of Business at Brock University.
Former Honours Thesis Students
Chelsey Masson (2018-2019) is attending Western University for a Masters degree in School Psychology.
Emma Stallwood (2018-2019) is currently a research assistant at SickKids in Toronto, ON.
Lindsey Gerrard (2015-2016) attended OISE for a Masters degree in School and Clinical Child Psychology and currently working as a Psychoeducational Consultant at the Peel District School Board.
Sarah Mitchinson (2015-2016) completed her Masters degree in Developmental Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Katelyn Brausewetter (2014-2015) attended Brock University for Teacher Education.
Former Lab Managers
Alex Roycroft (2019-2020) is attending the University of Toronto for a Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Katarina McKenzie (2018-2019) is attending Western University for a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology.
Amanda Krause (2017-2018) is attending the University of Ottawa for a PhD in Counselling Psychology.
Lindsey Gerrard (2016) attended OISE and holds a Masters degree in School and Clinical Child Psychology.
Katelyn Brausewetter (2015-2016) attended Brock University for Teacher Education.
