Dr. Casey L. Roark
she/her Casey Roark is the director of the Computation, Learning, and Representation (CLEAR) Lab and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Roark received her PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Carnegie Mellon University and then completed an NRSA postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She joined the Department of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire in Fall 2023. She is interested in understanding the computational and neural mechanisms involved in perceptual category learning. She investigates these mechanisms through behavioral analysis, computational models, and pupillometry. Curriculum Vitae Email: [email protected] |
Graduate Students
Nusrat Zaman
she/her/hers Nusrat is a MA student specializing in the field of Linguistics. Nusrat expresses her fascination with the psychological dimensions of bilingualism. In Nusrat's words, "I am fluent in two languages and have a specific expertise in comprehending language switching and its effects on cognitive processes." She intends to explore all facets of psychological study since she has a profound interest in the human mind and behavior, especially as they relate to language learning, cognition, and communication. |
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Lyra Joson
she/her/hers Lyra is a junior double majoring in Psychology and Linguistics. She is interested in psycholinguistics and languages of the world. In her own words -- "I grew up in the Philippines and I grew up learning to speak both English and Tagalog (Filipino). In Spring 2023, I had a great opportunity to be the language consultant for the linguistic field methods class where I was able to impart what I know about the Tagalog language while also learning a lot from the class." |
Kay McGeehan
she/her, they/them Kay is a rising senior at UNH studying Linguistics and Spanish. Kay is hoping to research how students' behavioral and cognitive processes influence learning of a second language. In their own words - "I am extremely interest in the auditory and cognitive aspects of linguistics and hope to develop more of a scientific background in linguistic processes." |
Lab Alumni
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Darrin Beasley (2023-2024), current: pursuing PsyD in Clinical Psychology at William James College.
The CLEAR Lab is recruiting graduate students and undergraduate research assistants!
Prospective graduate students should reach out to Dr. Roark directly for more information ([email protected]). Prospective research assistants should fill out an application here. |
CLEAR Lab
University of New Hampshire McConnell Hall Room 164 15 Academic Way Durham, NH, 03824 [email protected] |