{"id":2,"date":"2014-05-01T14:30:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T14:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/mccabe\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:51:40","slug":"student-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/mccabe\/student-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications & Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The conclusions from many of our projects are presented at regional and national psychology conferences, and\/or published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Below is a selection of recent journal articles and professional presentations co-authored by Goucher undergraduates in the Memory Research Lab.<\/p>\n

Peer-Reviewed Publications Co-Authored with Goucher Students or Alums
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McCabe, J. A., St. Jean, B. D., DeKoven, J. A., Lees, M. S., & Cisse, V. A. (2025). Getting warmer: The impact of syllabus language on student perceptions of instructor and course. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. <\/em>Advance online publication. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/stl0000462<\/a><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Banasik, C. S., Jackson, M. G., Postlethwait, E. M., Steitz, A. J. D., & Wenzel, A. R. (2025). Exploring perceptions of cognitive load and mental fatigue during pandemic-era Zoom classes.<\/em> Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 11<\/em>(2), 231-246. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/stl0000347<\/a><\/p>\n

Friedman-Wheeler, D. G., Reese, Z. A., McCabe, J. A., Yarrish, C. M., Chapagain, S., Scherer, A. M., DeVault, K. M., Hoffmann, C., Mazid, L. J., Weinstein, R. N., Mitchell, J. D., & Finley, M. (2021). Mindfulness meditation intervention in the college classroom: Mindful awareness, working memory, content retention, and elaboration. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/stl0000305<\/a><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Friedman-Wheeler, D. G., Davis, S. R., & Pearce, J. (2021).
\nSET for success: Targeted instruction on learning strategies and behavior change in Introductory Psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 48<\/em>(3), 257-268. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0098628320979865<\/a><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Kane-Gerard, S., & Friedman-Wheeler, D. G. (2020). Examining the utility of
\ngrowth-mindset interventions in undergraduates: A longitudinal study of retention and academic success in a first-year cohort. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 6<\/em>(2), 132\u2013146. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/tps0000228<\/a><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., & Lummis, S. N. (2018). Why and how do undergraduates study in groups? Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 4<\/em>(1), 27-42. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1037\/stl0000099<\/a><\/p>\n

Lummis, S. N., McCabe, J. A., Sickles, A. L.,\u00a0 Byler, R. A., Kahler, C. E., Eckart, S. E., & Hochberg, S. A. (2017). Lyrical memory: Mnemonic effects of music for musicians and non-musicians.\u00a0Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research<\/em>, 22<\/em>(2), 141-150.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24839\/2325-7342.JN22.2.141<\/a><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Osha, K. L., Roche, J. A., & Susser, J. A. (2013). Psychology students\u2019 knowledge and use of mnemonics. Teaching of Psychology, 40<\/i>(3), 183-192. <\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0098628313487460<\/a><\/p>\n

Susser, J. A., & McCabe, J. (2013). From the lab to the dorm room: Metacognitive awareness and use of spaced study. Instructional Science, 41<\/i>(2), 345-363. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11251-012-9231-8<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Manuscripts Under Revision or In Progress, Co-Authored with Goucher Students or Alums
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McCabe<\/strong>, J. A., & Siemers, R. H. (in preparation). Refutation retention: The durability of myth-busting after a <\/em>memory course.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Hausthor, S. J., Murray, L. J., Waskow, E. R., DeKoven, J. A., & Friedman-Wheeler, D. G. (under review). Math anxiety, not general or math-specific growth mindset, predicts undergraduate <\/em>achievement in data analytics courses<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Professional Presentations Co-Authored with Goucher Students or Alums
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McCabe, J. A., Adamson, E. T., Lapierre, N. M., Trejo-Lopez, J., Davis, M., & Siemers, R. H. (2026, February). Refutation retention: The durability of myth-busting after a memory course.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Cisse, V. A, Erlbaum, H. K., St. Jean, B. D., DeKoven, J. A., Lees, M. S., Adamson, E. T., Laurence, T. H., & Widenhouse, S. A.. (2024, March). Whose class it is anyway? Effects of narrative voice in college syllabi<\/em>.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA..<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Bichler, M., Cisse, V. A, DeKoven, J. A., Hausthor, S. J., Lees, M. S., St. Jean, B. D., Steitz, A., Stuart, M. M., & Waskow, E. R. (2023, March). Getting warmer: Syllabus tone impacts perceptions <\/em>of a college course.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n

Wenzel, A. R., Banasik, C. S., Jackson, M. G., Postlethwait, E. M., Steitz, A., & McCabe, J. A. (2022, March). Cognitive load <\/i><\/span>in a Zoom world: Student and instructor perceptions.<\/span><\/i> Poster presented at the 2022 Eastern Psychological Association Meeting, New York, NY. <\/span><\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., & Friedman-Wheeler, D. G., Hausthor, S. J., Murray, L. J., & Waskow, E. R. (2022, March). Math mindset and <\/i>math anxiety: Understanding achievement in data analytics courses.\u00a0<\/i>Poster presented at the 2022 Eastern Psychological Association Meeting, New York, NY.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Banasik, C. S., Jackson, M. G., Postlethwait, E. M., & Wenzel, A. R. (2021, March). Can I catch a break?!?: Studying during a pandemic.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Alberts, A. M., Cogen, B. M., Venn, S. E., Villasana, C. I., Steitz, A. J. D., Hopkins, M. E., & Spell, J. A. (2020, June). Effects of syllabus transparency on undergraduates\u2019 perceptions of learning, support, and success<\/em>. Poster presented at the the Eastern Psychological Association Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Lind, S., Lummis, S. N., Kane-Gerard, S. C., Hopkins, M. E., Spell, J. A., & Turner, A. P. (2018, March). What learning strategies do academic support centers recommend to undergraduates?<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Lummis, S. N., Pearman, A. K., Spell, J. A., Hochberg, S. A., Turner, A. P., & Hopkins, M. E. (2017, March). The why and how of group learning in undergraduates.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n

Lummis, S. N., McCabe, J. A., Sickles, A. L., Eckart, S. E., Hochberg, S. A., Kahler, C. E., Stern, B. Z., Hauptman, A. J., & Stern, T. (2017, March). Lyrical memory: Mnemonic effects of music for musicians and non-musicians.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n

Shevlin, B. R. K., & McCabe, J. A. (2016, March). Relationship between responses and reaction times on the Cognitive Reflection Test.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York City, New York<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Friedman-Wheeler, D. G., Davis, S. R., Pearce, J., John, K., Hauptman, A. J., & Ruff, E. S. (2015, March). SET for success: Targeted instruction in learning strategies and behavior change.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n

Stern, B. Z., Collins, E. K., Hauptman, A. J., Eckart, S. E., & McCabe, J. A. (2015, March). Drawing from memory: Providing and generating pictures during keyword mnemonic learning.<\/em> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n

Collins, E. K., McCabe, J. A., Hauptman, A. J., Meyers-Orr, B. M., & Stern, B. Z. (2014). Does picture generation enhance keyword mnemonic learning? <\/i>Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Collins, E. K., Meyers-Orr, B. M., & Witham, M. B. (2013, March). Getting the GIST of memory: <\/b>Teaching effective learning strategies in Introductory Psychology<\/i>. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York, New York.<\/p>\n

Shevlin, B. R. K. & McCabe, J. A. (2013, March). Cognitive reflection in undergraduates: Relationships with educational experiences and metacognition.<\/i> Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York, New York.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Chefitz, L. S., Shevlin, B. R. K., & Turpin, S. (2012, March). Hand gestures and mnemonics: Effects of viewing and enacting<\/i>. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Osha, K. L., Roche, J. A., & Susser, J. A. (2011, May). Undergraduates\u2019 knowledge and use of mnemonics: A survey study<\/i>. Poster presented at the 18th<\/sup> Annual APS-STP Teaching Institute, at the 23rd<\/sup> Annual Association for Psychological Science Convention, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Craig, A. A., Foley, J. E., Rose, A., Cephas, R. M., & Chefitz, L. S. (2011,\u00a0March).\u00a0 Adding gestures to mnemonics: Do hands help recall? <\/i>Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Osha, K. L., Roche, J. A., & McCabe, J. A. (2011, March). Change detection predictions: Overconfidence, hindsight bias, and correlations with metacognition. <\/i>Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Susser, J. A., & McCabe, J. A. (2011, March). From the lab to the dorm room: Metacognitive awareness and use of the spacing effect. <\/i>Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

McCabe, J. A., Osha, K. L., Graves, K. A., Marx, E. R., Myrtetus, E. A., & Roche, J. A. (2010, March). Self-regulation in the classroom predicts memory performance in the laboratory. <\/i>Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Brooklyn Bridge, New York.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Faculty Sponsorship for Goucher Student Presentations<\/b><\/p>\n

Research team members have given independent presentations on- and off-campus with faculty sponsorship from Dr. McCabe. A selection of these is found below.<\/p>\n

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Cisse, V. A, DeKoven, J. A., Hausthor, S. J., Lees, M. S., & St. Jean, B. D. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) <\/span>(2023, May). Getting warmer: Syllabus tone impacts perceptions of a college course. <\/i>Poster presented at the 2023 Goucher Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/i><\/span>DeKoven, J. A., & St. Jean, B. D. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2023, April). Getting warmer: Syllabus tone <\/i><\/span>impacts perceptions of a college course. <\/span><\/i>Poster presented at the Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Harford County, MD. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hausthor, S. J., Murray, L. J., & Waskow, E. R. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2022, May). Math mindset and <\/em>math anxiety: Understanding achievement in data analytics courses. <\/em>Poster presented at the 2022 Goucher Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Wenzel, A. R., Banasik, C. S., Jackson, M. G., Postlethwait, E. M., & Steitz, A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2022, May). Cognitive load in a Zoom world: Student and instructor perceptions.<\/em> Poster presented at the\u00a0 2022 Goucher Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Banasik, C., & Wenzel, A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2021, May). Cognitive load in a Zoom world. <\/em>Paper presented at the 2021 Virtual Goucher Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Banasik, C., Jackson, M., Postlethwait, E., & Wenzel, A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2021, May). Can I <\/em>catch a break?!?: Studying during the pandemic. <\/em>Poster presented at the 2021 Virtual Goucher Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Alberts, A., Cogen, B., Venn, S., & Villasana, C. I. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2020, May). Transparen-<\/em>SEE? It does make a difference!: Effects of syllabus transparency on undergraduates\u2019 perceptions of learning, support, and success. <\/em>Poster presented at the 2020 Virtual Goucher Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Kane-Gerard, S. C., Hopkins, M. E., & Spell, J. A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2018, May). What learning strategies do academic support centers recommend to undergraduates?<\/em> Poster presented at the 2018 Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Lummis, S. L., Kane-Gerard, S., & Lind, S. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2017, April). Are academic resource centers promoting empirically-supported learning strategies to undergraduates?<\/em> Paper presented at the 2017 Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Sickles, A. L., Lummis, S. N., Kahler, C. E., & Eckart, S. E. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2016, April). Lyrical memory: Mnemonic effects of music in musicians and non-musicians<\/em>. Paper presented at the 2016 Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Stern, B. Z., & Hauptman, A. J. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2015, April). Drawing from memory: Providing and generating pictures during keyword mnemonic learning. <\/em>Paper presented at the 2015 Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Collins, E. K. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2014, April). Does picture generation enhance keyword mnemonic learning? <\/i>Paper presented at the 2014 Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Shevlin, B. R. K. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2013, April). Cognitive reflectivity in undergraduates: Relationships with educational experiences and metacognition. Paper presented at the 2013 Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Shevlin, B. R. K. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2012, July). Exploring the relationship of cognitive reflection, decision making, and metacognition with undergraduate educational experiences. Poster presented at the Landmark Summer Research Symposium, Bethlehem, PA.<\/p>\n

Chefitz, L. & Turpin, S. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2012, April). Hand gestures and mnemonics: Effects of viewing and enacting<\/i>. Paper presented at the 4th<\/sup> Annual Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Osha, K.., Roche, J., & Susser, J. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2011, April). Undergraduates\u2019 knowledge and use of mnemonics: A survey study. <\/i>Paper presented at the 3rd<\/sup> Annual Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Cephas, R., & Chefitz, L. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2011, April). Adding gestures to mnemonics: Do hands help recall? <\/i>Paper presented at the 3rd<\/sup> Annual Goucher College Student Symposium, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Graves, K. A., & Kulkarni, R. (McCabe, J., Faculty Sponsor) (2011, March). Long-term yoga practitioners excel in embodied spatial transformation<\/i>. <\/i>Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Susser, J. A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Mentor) (2010, August). From the lab to the dorm room: Metacognitive awareness and use of the spacing effect. <\/i>Paper presented at the Goucher Summer Science Research Program Final Presentations, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Osha, K., & Roche, J. A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Mentor) (2010, August). \u201cI knew this going to be hard!\u201d: Hindsight bias in a change detection paradigm.<\/i> Paper presented at the Goucher Summer Science Research Program Final Presentations, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Susser, J. A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Mentor) (2010, July). From the lab to the dorm room: Metacognitive awareness and use of the spacing effect. <\/i>Poster presented at the Landmark Summer Research Symposium, Huntingdon, PA.*First-place winner for Poster Session 1<\/span>*<\/p>\n

Osha, K., & Roche, J. A. (McCabe, J., Faculty Mentor) (2010, July). \u201cI knew this was going to be hard!\u201d: Hindsight bias in a change detection paradigm. <\/i>Poster presented at the Landmark Summer Research Symposium, Huntingdon, PA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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