Our world is rich and complex, often containing different objects, features, and locations that dynamically shape the landscape of our visual experience, yet infants and young children are remarkably adept at prioritizing their attention to meaningful information to support their learning. My program of research focuses on the development of attention, learning, and memory during infancy and early childhood with the goal of uncovering the processes that optimally support attention and learning in different contexts.

I earned my PhD in Psychology at UC Davis working under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Oakes and am currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at Cornell University, where I work with Dr. Marianella Casasola. I use a variety of methods in my research including eye-tracking, touchscreen tasks, naturalistic observations, and computational methods.

When I’m not working, I’m usually spending time with my partner and my dog, hiking, powerlifting, playing basketball, or practicing jazz on the guitar or bass.

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