I have been an assistant professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University since Fall 2009. My primary teaching interests are in the psychology of language, cognition, and research methods, but I've had the opportunity to teach a variety of psychology courses (more) including a seminar for the Human Factors and Usability Testing program. In the lab, I investigate theoretical and applied aspects of written communication particularly those related to visual word recognition and the interpretation of electronically-mediated communication (more).