Lab Members
Lab Director
Dr. Erin Harrington, Ph.D.
Dr. Harrington is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming. She received her doctorate in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2021 and completed her postdoctoral training in biobehavioral health and aging at Penn State University in 2023.
Dr. Harrington's research primarily examines prospective memory (PM), or our memory for future events. Her recent work has examined metacognitive correlates of PM, such as strategies that support remembering, gender differences in the division of PM demands/tasks, as well as links between inflammation and daily PM lapses among older adults.
In her free time, Dr. Harrington enjoys hiking, attending live music, spending time with her family, and watching scary movies.
Dr. Harrington is currently accepting graduate student applications.
Graduate Research Assistants
Conner K. Ryan, B.S.
Conner is originally from Emporia, Kansas. In 2023, he earned his B.S. in psychology from Emporia State University. After a year in the Experimental Psychology program at Emporia State University, Conner transferred to the University of Wyoming and is currently a student in the Psychology and Law Ph.D. program. Broadly, Conner’s research interests include jury decision-making, perceptions of witnesses, and memory processes for both jurors and eyewitnesses. One of Conner's favorite pastimes is watching bad movies, his favorite being Fateful Findings by Neil Breen.
Conner is currently affiliated with the CAMP lab as part of his work on Dr. Harrington's INBRE grant.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Kayla Cunningham
Kayla is a senior studying Psychology with a minor in Sociology at the University of Wyoming. After completing her undergraduate degree, Kayla plans to pursue a master's degree in counseling to become a school counselor in the future. A fun fact about Kayla is that she is a swimmer, but in her down time she likes to draw and cook.
Kolter Izatt
Kolter is a senior Psychology major. After graduation, Kolter plans on attending graduate school for Clinical Psychology. He can also speak Spanish fluently.
Stephen Christensen
Stephen is a junior Psychology major and Biology minor. After graduation, Stephen plans to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience where he hopes to research the effects of psychedelics on neuroplasticity. Stephen loves to play soccer and go bike-packing.
