Robert Kennison
College of Natural and Social Sciences
Psychology
Office: KH-C3105
Phone: 323-343-2265
E-mail: rkennis@exchange.calstatela.edu
| Office Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | 3:15-4:15; 7:30-8:00 |
| Wednesday | |
| Thursday | 3:15-4:15; 7:30-8:00 |
| Friday | |
| Saturday | |
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to my webpage. I joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Psychology in 2006. Below I outline my teaching and research interests. You can also find a link to my laboratory webpage.
TEACHING INTERESTS
My teaching interests include cognitive aging, life-span psychology, research methods, and statistics. At Cal State LA I have taught or will soon teach:
Advanced Statistical
Methods in Psychology (PSY 515)
Cognitive Psychology (PSY 424)
Psychology of Development: Maturity and Aging (PSY 462)
Descriptive Statistics in Psychology (PSY 202)
RESEARCH
My research interests are in cognitive aging and are twofold. The first area of research examines human memory performance across the lifespan. This involves modeling of longitudinal data to determine the nature, rate, and shape of change. Individual differences are often investigated, and models can be linked to determine whether change in one measure (e.g., health) predicts change in another (e.g., memory). The second line of research concerns experimental studies of age effects in theory-based memory and learning models. These include implicit versus explicit forms of memory and learning.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Zelinski, E. M., & Kennison. R. F., Watts, A. & Lewis, K. L. (in press). Convergence between longitudinal and cross-sectional studies: Cohort matters. In C. Hertzog, & H. Bosworth (Eds.) Cognition in aging methodologies and applications: Festschrift for K. Warner Schaie. Washington DC: American Psychological Association, 2008. | In press |
| Zelinski, E. M., & Kennison. R. F. (2007). Not your father's test scores: Cohort reduces psychometric aging effects. Psychology and Aging. | 2007 |
| Kennison, R. F., & Zelinski, E. M. (2005). Estimating age change in list recall in AHEAD: The effects of attrition bias and missing data treatment. Psychology and Aging. 20, 460-475 | 2005 |
| Zelinski, E. M., & Kennison, R. F. (2004). Age-related changes in memory and mood. In M. K. Sun (ed.) Cognition and mood interactions. New York: Nova Science. | 2004 |
| Light, L. L., Kennison, R. F., & Healy, M. (2002). Bias effects in word fragment completion in young and older adults. Memory and Cognition, 30, 1204-1218. | 2001 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Post Doc Gerontology May, 2001 – September, 2004
- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Ph.D. Cognitve Psychology May, 2000
- Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA
MA General Psychology August, 1991
- California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
BA Psychology May, 1986
- California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
COURSE LISTING
| Course | Course Title | Day and Time | Room | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202-3 & 4 | Descriptive Statistics in Psychology | TR 4:20-6:00, 6:10-7:30 | Fall, 2007 | |
| 462-1 | Psychology of Development: Maturity and Aging | TR 1:30-3:10 | Fall, 2007 |