Director: Christian Riegel, Ph.D
Christian Riegel. I received a BA in English Literature from Bishop’s University, an MA in English from Acadia University, and a PhD in English from the University of Alberta. My work in literary studies focuses on cultural representations of loss, mourning, and memorializing. I also specialize in the health and medical humanities, out of which the work in the IMPACT Lab derives. I have a particular interest in the harnessing of eye tracker data for the purposes of art creation, which involves using conventional research-grade eye trackers, as well as gaming eye trackers, and custom software
Director: Katherine M. Robinson, Ph.D., F.R.S.A.
Director: Katherine M. Robinson, Ph.D., F.R.S.A.
I received my BA Honours degree in Psychology from Bishop’s University and my MSc and PhD from the University of Alberta. In addition to my work in mathematical cognition, I have been interested in the use of eyetrackers to investigate whether we read and process texts the same way on paper as on various screens. This line of work has serendipitously led to my current interests in using eyetrackers not just as a data collection tool but also as a means for individuals with mobility issues to create visual art. If I’m not working on them I’m either walking my dogs, running, or travelling somewhere interesting to go for a run.
Alexandra Apesland
Alexandra received her BA in Visual Art with a minor in Classics from the University of Regina in 2013 and decided to continue her education with a BA Honours in Psychology (minoring in Anthropology) in 2020. In her spare time, she loves to travel, especially through Europe where history is incredibly rich. She has dabbled in archaeology while simultaneously working as an artist. She loves animals, the summer, and gardening. She hopes to continue her education to Graduate studies in 2022.
Patrick Larsen
I am currently a student studying creative technology. I enjoy developing video games and learning in my spare time.
Tait Larsen
Tait Larsen received a Diploma of Computer Science from the University of Regina in 2022. He has programmed numerous studies for IMPACT Labs. In his spare time he enjoys programming video games and exploring northern Saskatchewan.
Bethany Sander, B.Sc. (Hons.)
Bethany is currently a master’s student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Regina, where she also completed her B.Sc. (Honours) in 2020. Her involvement in the MathCog Lab began as an NSERC USRA recipient in the summer of 2020, after which she continued as the laboratory coordinator for another year. Her research in the MathCog Lab focused on the potential link between conceptual knowledge of arithmetic with algebra skills and executive functioning in children and adults. Now a graduate student in Dr. Jennifer Gordon’s Women’s Mental Health Research Unit, Bethany’s research is funded by NSERC and investigates the role of hormones in women’s mood at various reproductive stages. Bethany hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and work as a clinician while continuing to research the biopsychosocial factors affecting mental health. In her spare time, Bethany enjoys reading, writing, travelling, and visual arts.
Brendan Demyen
Brendan received his B.A. in Psychology (High Honours) from the University of Regina. His honours thesis utilized eye-tracking technology to study how reading comprehension and information retention was affected by different styles of writing and the medium it was presented on. As an undergraduate he volunteered in the IMPACT, RICE and SPIT labs for a variety of developmental, cognitive, and neuropsychological studies. He is currently working as a freelance writer based out of New Westminster, BC
Film and Video Production in 2013 and a B.A. Honours in Psychology in
2020. He is currently pursuing his M.A. in Experimental and Applied
Psychology at the U of R in the IMPACT LAB. His master’s research is
funded by SSHRC and focusses on developing efficient training methods
for the use of eye trackers as human computer interface devices. He does
this by creating studies based around eye tracking video games. When Jim
isn’t at school he spends time playing rugby and working as a Crisis
Worker.
Tess Edmonds
Tess is currently completing a B.A. Honours in Psychology at the University of Regina, under the supervision of Dr. Robinson. As a recipient of a NSERC USRA, she will be working on child studies examining cognition and executive function in relation to arithmetic skills, among other projects. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, making art, baking, and walking. Tess would like to continue her education and obtain a Ph.D. in either Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Berkley Petersen B.A.
Berkley completed her B.A. Honours in psychology in 2019 at the University of Regina, where she examined how explicit prioritization impacted young adults’ motor-cognitive dual task performance. During the summer of 2019, Berkley received an NSERC USRA scholarship and worked out of the MathCog Lab, where she assessed elementary children’s arithmetic and cognitive abilities. She also assisted in carrying out an ongoing eye tracker child eyewitness testimony and arithmetic study. Currently, Berkley is completing her M.A. in Psychology (Research) at the University of Concordia, Montreal. Her masters research is funded by NSERC and explores how cognitive functioning and sensory impairments impact older adults’ dual task balance and risk of falling. Berkley’s future research goals are aimed at designing dual task training interventions to improve older adults’ cognitive and physical functioning in everyday life.