Christopher Bertram received his undergraduate
degree in Sports Injury Management from UNLV. At UNLV Chris studied
the impact of cognitive intervention on the fluid intelligence
abilities of older adults. For this research Chris received a
GSA grand and throughout his graduate career was funded by a
departmental assistantship. At UNLV Chris was the President of
the Kinesiology Association of Graduate Students. Chris recently
completed a funded Ph.D. (in Motor Behavior) at Simon Fraser
University where he serves as the President of the Kinesiology
Graduate Student Association. He was also the Student Representative
to NASPSPA. Currently Chris is a post-doctoral student working
with George Stelmach at Arizona State University.
Malcolm Dunn received his undergraduate degree
in Philosophy at Smith College where he was a tremendous student
and track athlete. At UNLV Malcolm studied the human information
processing system, and in particular, he studied the relationship
between information processing and Hick’s Law. For this
research Malcolm received a GSA grand and throughout his graduate
career was funded by a departmental assistantship. In 1996 Malcolm
was nominated as the Outstanding Kinesiology Student of the Year
and in 1997, he received the Kinesiology Outstanding Thesis Award.
Whereabouts unknow but I am sure he is successful wherever he
is.
Craig Lane received his undergraduate degree
in Kinesiology at UNLV. During this time Craig played baseball
and racquetball professionally. As a masters student at UNLV,
Craig studied general versus specific slowing in older adults.
Craig was awarded a Graduate Student Association (GSA) grant
for his thesis research. Craig recently completed a funded Ph.D.
(in Motor Behavior) at Auburn University. He is active in extracurriculars
and was a finalist for the Student Representative to NASPSPA.
He is currently employed by Exponent, Inc. as a Research Scientist.
Lee Rodrigue received his undergraduate degree
in Cognitive Science from the Johns Hopkins University. At UNLV,
Lee studied an area of Motor Control known as central pattern
generators for spinal control of locomotion. Lee was awarded
a Graduate Student Association (GSA) grant for his thesis research
and was funded by a departmental graduate assistantship. Lee
was a 1996 Kinesiology Outstanding Thesis Nominee. Currently,
Lee is working in industry in the design of rare metal architecture.
Carol Aloupis received her undergraduate degree
in Physical Therapy from University of Massachusetts. At UNLV,
Carol studied an area of skill acquisition known as contextual
interference. Carol was awarded a Graduate Student Association
(GSA) grant for her thesis research and was a 1995 Kinesiology
Outstanding Thesis Nominee. Currently, Carol is a practicing
Physical Therapist and instructor in Las Vegas.
Andrew Myers received his undergraduate degree
in Exercise Science from Weber State University. Andrew is also
an avid outdoors person. At UNLV, Andrew studied how environment
effects younger and older adults in skill acquisition. This research
was funded by a GSA grant and Andrew’s masters degree was
funded by a departmental assistantship. After his masters degree,
Andrew changed courses considerably and is now in Culinary School
in New Hampshire.
Huiwen Zhang received and undergraduate degree
and a degree as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China.
At UNLV she studied the psychological refractory paradigm as
it related to the nature of information processing. This research
was funded by a GSA grant. Huiwen is also interested in the effects
of Tai Chi on mental health and is currently a practicing Doctor
of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Las Vegas.
Sun Chaigaing, undergraduate and masters degree
in Physical Education at the Beijing University of Physical Education.
While there, Chaigaing was chosen as the university’s Outstanding
Student twice as an undergraduate and once as a graduate student.
Chaigaing is currently studying knowledge of results (feedback)
and how it affects skill acquisition. Chaigaing is also studying
computer programming. While at UNLV, Chaigaing has received a
graduate assistantship and the highly competitive GREAT* Grant.
*typically, only one GREAT grant is given per college to fund
students during the summer months. This grant was developed in
1998.
Joe Boetcher, undergraduate degree in Philosophy
from Ohio University, Juris Doctorate from Ohio State University,
and Master of Laws from George Washington University. After retiring
from the US Navy, Joe came to UNLV. Joe is currently studying
the impact of cognitive training of the fluid intelligence of
older adults. While at UNLV, Joe received the 1998 Outstanding
Kinesiology Graduate Student award, received a graduate assistantship
and the highly competitive GREAT Grant. Joe is the first student
accepted and funded into the newly formed Experimental Psychology
program at UNLV where he is currently studying.
Kim Weiberg, received her undergraduate degree
in Kinesiology from UNLV. Kim routinely beats the other motor
behavior students in racquetball and other sports. She is interested
in motor learning and development and studied the developmental
aspects of co-articulation in speech for her thesis. While at
UNLV, Kim received a GSA grant to fund her thesis and a graduate
assistantship. Kim is currently a Ph.D. student in the Psychology
department at UNLV.
Current Students
Morgan Kearney, received his undergraduate
degree from the College of William and Mary where he worked with
Robert Kohl. “Mo” is finishing his Masters of Science
degree at UNLV in 2002 and is studying factors that affect learning
and performance, including contextual interference and feedback.
Mo is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. and a career in human factors
engineering.
Steve Passmore, received his undergraduate
degree from McMaster where he worked with Tim Lee. Since Steve
just completed his first semester in his Masters program he is
interested in everything in the world of Motor Behavior.
