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Doctoral Candidate, Cognitive Neuroscience, Rice University. Advisor: Jessica M. Logan M.A. in Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Advisor: William P. Wallace Master’s Thesis: False recognition following study of semantically related lists presented in jumbled word form B.A. in Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). National Dean’s List, 2001-2005 Dean’s List 2001-2005 Graduated with High Distinction Honors Thesis: The Jumbled Word Effect and false recognition |
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Memory and Cognition Laboratory |
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Rice University, Houston, TX |
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Vita of Sara Haber Halcomb |
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Education 2007-present
2005-2007
2001-2005
Honors • Psi Chi National Honor Society • Golden Key National Honor Society • Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Awards • Gertrude Maurin Travel Award, Rice University, 2007. • Robert L. Solso Student Research Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology, Western Psychological Association, 2005. • Undergraduate research award, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Nevada, Reno, 2005. • Travel award to attend the Association for Psychological Sciences annual convention, 2005.
Grants • Graduate Student Research Fellowship, Rice University (2007-present) • Graduate State Grant Program, University of Nevada, Reno (2005-2007) • Graduate Student Fellowship, University of Nevada, Reno (2005-2007) • Graduate Student Travel Grant, University of Nevada, Reno (2005-2007)
Publications Halcomb, S. H., Taylor, J. P., DeSouza, K. D., & Wallace, W. P. (2008). False recognition following study of semantically related lists presented in jumbled word form. Memory, 16, 443-461. Webster, M. A., Yasuda, M., Haber, S., Leonard, D., & Ballardini, N. (2007). Adaptation and perceptual norms. Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XII, 6492.
Paper Presentations Haber, S. (September, 2007). False recognition following study of semantically related lists presented in jumbled word form. Cognitive Tea Series, Rice University. Haber, S., & Wallace, W. P. (April, 2005). The jumbled word effect and the DRM paradigm. Western Psychological Association, 85th annual convention, Portland, OR.
Published Abstracts Belz, C. L, Halcomb, S. H., Wallace, W. P. (April, 2008). A stroop effect for jumbled words. Western Psychological Association, 88th annual convention, Irvine, California. DeSouza, K. D., Haber, S., & Wallace, W. P. (November, 2007). Fast and furious false recognitions: Jumbled words and semantic associations. Psychonomic, 48th annual convention, Long Beach, CA. Haber, S., Ballardini, N., & Webster, M. A. (May, 2007). Blur adaptation and induction in the fovea and periphery. Vision Sciences Society, 5th annual convention, Sarasota, FL. Taylor, J. P., DeSouza, K. D., Haber, S., & Wallace, W. P. (May, 2007). Serial learning of semantically-related lists depresses false recall, but not recognition, Association for Psychological Sciences, 19th annual convention. Haber, S., Taylor, J. P, & Wallace W. P. (May, 2006). Fast and furious false recognitions: Speed and difficulty of jumbled words. Association for Psychological Science, 18th annual convention, New York, NY. Taylor, J. P., DeSouza, K. D., Haber, S., & Wallace, W. P. (November, 2005). The false recall effect following multi-trial serial learning. Psychonomic, 47th annual convention, Toronto, Canada. Haber, S., & Wallace, W. P. (April, 2005). The jumbled word effect and the DRM paradigm. Western Psychological Association, 85th annual convention, Portland, OR. Taylor, J. P., Haber, S., Reis, J., & Wallace, W. P. (November, 2004). All or none: The effect of serial repetition on false recognition. Psychonomic, 46th annual convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Teaching Experience 2008, Instructor, Cognitive Psychology (Psy 203), Rice University, Houston, Texas. Co-taught a class that provided undergraduate students with an interactive experience with course material. Co-designed course format, materials, and activities. 2008, Teaching Assistant, Neuropsychology of Language and Memory (Psy 375), Rice University. Assisted in the teaching of the neural basis of language and memory covering patient-based and neuroimaging approaches. Topics include language comprehension and domain- specific memory. 2007, Instructor, Statistical Methods (Psy 210), University of Nevada, Reno. Designed the structure and layout of the course; created lectures, quizzes, and developed in class activities that required students to engage actively in course material and make applied connections to statistical analyses. 2006, Instructor, Cognitive Psychology (Psy 416), University of Nevada, Reno. Designed the structure and layout of the course and used in class activities to actively teach students about cognitive process and course material. 2005-2006, Teaching Assistant, Perception (Psy 405) University of Nevada, Reno. Duties include grading, meeting with students, lecturing, and proctoring exams for a senior level undergraduate course in sensation and perceptual processes. 2005, Teaching Assistant, Statistics (Psy 210), University of Nevada, Reno. Assisted in the teachings of statistical methods useful in the presentation and interpretation of psychological, sociological and educational data. 2005, Substitute Instructor, Statistical Methods, University of Nevada, Reno. Instructed undergraduate students on statistical methods, with emphasis on t testing. 2003, Substitute Instructor, Introduction to Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. Instructed introductory level psychology, with emphasis on conducting literature searches and formulating an APA research paper.
Research Experience 2007-Present, Research Assistant, Memory and Cognition lab, Rice University. I am exploring research benefits on memory that have particular clinical applications; for example, how to maximize one’s memory by utilizing various improvement techniques like spaced retrieval. Additionally, I will research the neurological components of memory across the developmental lifespan. Supervisor: Jessica Logan. 2002-2007, Research Assistant, Human memory lab, University of Nevada, Reno. Assisted in the quantification of data, data collection, and experimental design. Memory and language was of primary interest, with emphasis on the false recognition effect and the jumbled word effect. Supervisor: William P. Wallace. 2006-2007, Research Assistant, Human perception lab, University of Nevada, Reno. I programmed and designed perceptual experiments utilizing Visual Basic.Net. Emphasis was on adaptation and face perception, while quantifying periphery versus fovea adaptation effects. Supervisor: Michael Webster. 2006-2007, Research Assistant, Physiology Lab, University of Nevada, Reno. Conducted statistical analyses by completing Fourier Transforms on data obtained from a helicopter simulator. Utilized ERP’s and EEG’s to obtain waveform characteristics in response to specific visual stimuli. Supervisor: Michael Crognale. 2006, Research Assistant, Data Collector, University of Nevada, Reno. Traveled to Trinidad to obtain spectral sensitivity ERP recordings from leatherback sea turtles. The main goal of the research was to determine the visual threshold sensitivity of sea turtles so environmental measures can be taken. Supervisor: Michael Crognale. 2005-2006, Data collector, University of Nevada Reno. Administered assessment measures to infants/toddlers aged 1 to 3 years. Gained experience with the PLS4, Concepts about Print, and representational knowledge measurements. Supervisor: Sally Martin. 2002-2006, Research and Department Organizer, Cooperative Extension Conducted literature searches regarding literacy acquisition among infants and toddlers. Aided in devising an assessment procedure for literacy among preschool children. Organized department activity, ordered necessary supplies, and took inventory. Supervisor: Dan Weigel. 2004, Research Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles. Conducted research in the field of perception with emphasis on illusory contours. I learned the fundamentals of computer programming and perceptual research. Supervisor: Phillip J. Kellman 2002, Research Assistant, University of Nevada at Reno. Assisted in data collection, as well as administering behavioral techniques to children with emotional and educational deficits. Such methodology included functional assessments and token economies. Supervisor: Michele D. Wallace.
Membership & Service • Tutor, In Home Tutoring, 2007- present • Guest Judge, Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, 2008 • Tutor, A to Z Tutoring, No Child Left Behind Students, 2006-2007 • President, Cognitive and Brain Sciences Club, 2006-2007 • Vice President, Students for the Advancement of Neuroscience, 2006 • Cognitive Student Representative, Psychology United, 2005-2007 • Student Volunteer, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, 2005
Additional Skills • Proficient in several infant/toddler assessment measures such as the PLS4 and Concepts about Print. • Programming and Software Experience: Visual Basic.net, Visual basic 6.0, SPSS, JMP, Microsoft EXCEL, WebCT, Experimetrix, and Sona Systems.
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