The Cognitive and Neural Sciences

Faculty, Students and Alumni

Faculty

Faculty who teach in the cognitive and neural science programs at the University of Evansville come from a variety of departments and can be divided into two main groups, core faculty who teach courses explicitly dealing with cognition and behavior, and supporting faculty who teach courses necessary for students who hope to work in these areas, but that do not topically address the mind and brain. Only core faculty are indicated here. (See Faculty Research Activities for a list of their recent publications and presentations.)

Beavers, Anthony F. Professor of Philosophy / Director of Cognitive Science

Ph.D. Marquette University
Phenomenology, Philosophical Psychology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science

Becker, Lora. Assistant Professor of Psychology

Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton
Neuroscience, Physiological Psychology, Learning

Berry, James. Associate Professor of Anthropology

Ph.D. Indiana University
Linguistic Anthropology, Human Evolution

Colter, Larry. Professor of Philosophy

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Epistemology, Logic, Philosophy of Mind

Connolly, William R. Professor of Philosophy

Ph.D. Michigan State University
Epistemology, Logic, Philosophy of Science

Cullen, Michael. Professor of Biology

Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University

Neurobiology

Hennon, Elizabeth. Assistant Professor of Psychology

Ph.D. Temple University
Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psycholinguistics

Hwang, Deborah J. Associate Professor of Computer Science

Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Human/Computer Interaction

Lakey, John R. Professor of Psychology / Coordinator of Neuroscience

Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Sensory and Perceptual Processing, Physiological Psychology

Current Students

Samantha Balash, Psychology 

Alan Barker, Cognitive Science / Philosophy

Thomas Bever, Neuroscience

Rachel Brim, Neuroscience

Abby Carrasco, Psychology / Cognitive Science

Jonathan Clucas, Cognitive Science

Matt Courtney, Psychology w/ Minor in Cognitive Science

Nathaniel Damon, Neuroscience

Cassye Durkee, Cognitive Science

Bonnie Green, Neuroscience

Anna Harvey, Neuroscience

John Harvey, Neuroscience

Matt Holfelner, Psychology w/ Minor in Cognitive Science

Tiffany Houchin, Neuroscience

Andrew Lane, Physics w/ Minor in Cognitive Science

Kandace Leehans, Neuroscience

James Pinkston, Neuroscience

Jareth Purcell, Cognitive Science

Shane Reuter, Neuroscience / Philosophy

Coit Scharringhausen, Cognitive Science

Brent Sigler, Cognitive Science

Penny Stewart, Neuroscience

Aaron Storey, Neuroscience

Robyn Umans, Neuroscience

Rikki Weger, Cognitive Science / Philosophy

Michael Zlatkovsky, Cognitive Science / Computer Science

Alumni

UE's Neuroscience program recently changed its name. The former name was Psychobiology.

Rachel Allen, 1999, Psychobiology

Erin Ball, 2004, Psychobiology

Jill Braddock-Watson, 1995, Psychobiology

Linda Brown, 1995, Psychobiology

Steve Calderwood, 2006, Philosophy & History w/ Minor in Cognitive Science

Dr. Christopher Cannon, 1996, Psychobiology

Glen Carpenter, 1985, Psychobiology

Stephanie Carroll, 1999, Psychobiology

Jeremy Cox, 2001, Psychobiology

Kristie Crites, 1994, Psychobiology

Melissa Deer, 1996, Psychobiology

Dr. Christopher Doran, 1998, Psychobiology

Jennifer Drummond, 2003, Psychobiology

Abby Erickson, 1997, Psychobiology

Joshua Fessel, 1999, Psychobiology

Kristina Graci, 1991, Psychobiology

Dr. Kit Helm, 1992, Psychobiology

Dr. Jennifer Hill-Birk, 1994, Psychobiology

Michelle Hooley, 1996, Psychobiology

Elizabeth Hornbeck, 2005, Psychobiology

Brian Howenstein, 2007, Computer Science w/ Minor in Cognitive Science

Emily Huber, 2001, Psychobiology

Aaron Kunkel, 2003, Psychobiology

Kelly Lamarciniak, 2003, Psychobiology

Shannon Langmaid, 1986, Psychobiology

Susan Levine, 1987, Psychobiology

Danielle MacDermid, 1996, Psychobiology

Mary Maschek, 2005, Psychobiology

Jeffery McGee, 1997, Psychobiology

Heather Miller, 1998, Psychobiology

Clara Beth Mitchell, 1995, Psychobiology

Devonne Mullis, 1998, Psychobiology

Amy Overbey, 1997, Psychobiology

Dr. Gabriel Reising, 1980. Psychobiology

Laura Reysz, 1983, Psychobiology

Kimberly Setlak, 2004, Psychobiology

Jennifer Stoltzfus, 2003, Psychobiology

Kelly Vernon, 1999, Psychobiology

Dr. Molly Weiss, 1995, Psychobiology

Carl Weiflauf, 1999, Psychobiology

Dr. Janette Wells, 1995, Psychobiology

Tonia Wolf, 1995, Psychobiology

Other Alumni

The people listed below are graduates of the University of Evansville, though they were not students in one of the CNS programs. They are listed here because they are now doing work in a CNS related field.

Zach Fuchs, 2007, Electrical Engineering (Robotics)

Derek Jones, 2003, Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Science

Trent Kriete, 1998, Computer Science, Cognitive Science