My research has explored the nature of memory distortions, the effects of aging on memory and eyewitness memory. But a through-line in all of the work is the goal of understanding when individuals are highly confident and yet wrong.
Graduate Students
Michelle Graham
Michelle is a first-year graduate student in the Dodson Cognition lab. Her research interests include eyewitness memory, how perception and memory affect eyewitness accuracy and how cognitive research can improve justice. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Aberdeen in her hometown of Aberdeen, Scotland. Michelle loves staying active through strength training and outdoor adventures, and is passionate about health, nutrition, and overall well-being.
Emily Ives
Emily is a third-year graduate student in the Dodson Cognition lab. Her interests lie in applying general memory paradigms to eyewitness memory research, improving ecological validity of these studies, and examining individual differences within them. She also has an interest in juror perception of eyewitnesses and identification procedures. Her hobbies include watching movies, reading, and going to the gym.
Lauren Kelso
Lauren is a fourth-year graduate student in the Dodson Cognition Lab. Broadly, her research interests are at the intersection of psychology and law, particularly eyewitness memory. She is interested in using AI-assistance to improve people’s evaluations of eyewitness lineup identifications. In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her son, cooking, and anything true crime related (documentaries, podcasts, etc.).
