My research program uses experimental methods (mostly from cognitive psychology) to investigate three inter-related characteristics of what I believe determine sophisticated thinking in our digital landscape. Those are: 1) understanding how affordances of digital media affect decisions about when and how to use technology, 2) knowing how to self-assess the state of information “in your head” and out in the world (i.e., metacognitive monitoring) while navigating a digital environment, and 3) understanding how to regulate and adjust one’s cognitive strategies while using technology.

By studying these interactions, a major goal of my research involves thinking about ways to conceptualize and study digitally-mediated cognitive processes and behaviors in increasingly complex media environments.

I’m currently accepting PhD students, so please get in touch with me (ideally before you apply) if you are interested in pursuing work in cognition, media psychology, or decision-making.