Emily R. Weichart, Ph.D., PI
Emily is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Utah State University. She received a B.S. in Psychology in 2013 and an M.A. in Cognitive Psychology in 2017 from The Ohio State University. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Virginia in 2020, and then returned to Ohio State for a three-year postdoc. Her recent work has explored time-varying mechanisms of decision making during perceptual tasks, with the broader goal of understanding the complex dynamics that connect visual attention, memory, and decision making processes. [CV 08/2026] [Google Scholar] [Faculty Webpage]
Derek Cluff, Graduate RA
My name is Derek Cluff, from Chugiak, Alaska. I have a bachelor’s degree in General Psychology from Brigham Young University Idaho in 2020 and an advanced degree in Human Factors Psychology from University of Idaho in 2022. I am currently studying School Psychology at Utah State University. My post-graduation goal is to start working in school districts administering cognitive and academic assessments.
Monika Lowe, Graduate RA
My name is Monika Lowe. I received my B.S. in Psychology from Weber State University. I was an RA for the Memory and Metacognition Lab, and a peer-mentor conducting interpersonal counseling with supervision from the GMH Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. I am a student in the Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences M.S. program at USU and an RA for the Department of Veteran Affairs. My goal is to conduct research on mechanisms in learning and mental health to apply evidence-based techniques in higher education and make learning more accessible.
Taylor Mathis, Undergraduate RA
My name is Taylor Mathis, and I am currently in my junior year here at Utah State University. I am studying Nutrition Science with a pre-health emphasis. After completing my undergraduate degree, I plan to attend medical school with the goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.
Dylan McBee, Undergraduate RA
Hi! My name is Dylan. I am a senior here at Utah State, and I am majoring in Psychology with minors in HDFS, statistics, and mental health! I am currently applying to grad school in cognitive/neural and social science areas of specialization!
Addy Ortgiesen, Undergraduate RA
My name is Addy Ortgiesen. I grew up in Plain City, Utah and this is my second year as an Aggie! I am a Pre-Physician Assistant student majoring in psychology. I am fascinated by the human brain and why people think and behave the way that they do. I love all things USU and psych related!!
Tanner Dixon, Undergraduate RA
My name is Tanner, and I am a senior this year studying psychology and human development. Soon I will start applying to Ph.D. programs in child psychology. I hope to work in the oncology department of a hospital and help kids and their families going through cancer.
Jared Vance, URCO Fellow
My name is Jared Vance. I am an undergrad majoring in psychology and minoring in Spanish and chemistry. My research interests are many, though I am especially interested in the impact of brain injury on cognitive processes. I am working on an URCO project on the impact of concussion on executive functioning. I hope to pursue further training in grad school or med school.
Talmage Walters, URCO Fellow
My name is Talmage Walters. I am a sophomore psychology major. I am multifascinated but I am drawn to cognitive psychology research because of its empirical precision for reflecting mental processes. I like to talk, rollerblade, and watercolor. My URCO is a cross-linguistic comparison of quantifiers and I hope my findings will inform English and Spanish survey congruency. I enjoy making new insights and I’m hoping to go to grad school.
