ARPA-H Announces First Psychologist Program Manager
Bradley E. Karlin, Ph.D., MBA joined the Advanced Research Projects Agency in Health (ARPA-H) in August 2024. He is the 21st Program Manager (PM) at ARPA-H, the first psychologist, and will be part of the Resilient Systems Mission Office. His …
Dora Matzke, PhD: Mathematical Psychologist Bridges Gap Between Theory and Data
Awardee: Dora Matzke, PhD
Quote: “Imagine experimental psychology getting a mathematical foundation.”
Main takeaways:
When it comes to psychological research, methodology (e.g., measures and models used to test research questions) matters! Even when testing simple research questions, there will always…Kellina Craig-Henderson IDEA Award Winner: Dr. Riana E. Anderson
Dr. Anderson’s work on racial socialization and discrimination is at the leading edge of work on these issues which can be seen by observing the programmatic nature of her work, namely the “building blocks” of her research program. Leaders, like …
IDEA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Dr. Jean Fox Tree
One of the most important contributions that Dr. Fox Tree has made in regards to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in the cognitive psychology and related cognitive sciences fields has been through her co-founding of the SPARK society. The society’s …
Kathryn McCarthy, PhD: Improving Reading Comprehension with New Strategies and Technologies
Key findings:
Different aspects of students’ prior knowledge are relevant to their future learning Instructional tools powered by artificial intelligence can provide personalized coaching to students Interdisciplinary collaboration among psychologists, computer scientists, and industry leaders can solve real-world challengesWhen …
Dora Matzke, PhD, Biography
Early Career Impact Awardee – Society for Mathematical Psychology
Dr. Matzke has established herself as an internationally recognized expert in the mathematical modeling of cognitive processes, focusing on the cognitive mechanisms that underlie human decision making. Her innovative work on …
