About the E.S.C.H.E.R. Lab
The E.S.C.H.E.R. Lab is a Cognitive Science lab in the Department of Psychology at Elon University. Through collaborative research, we seek to understand how fundamental cognitive processes associated with conceptualization are interrelated to other cognitive processes and behaviors. For instance, we have connected concept learning processes in humans to processes related to perception, decision-making, and to what humans find informative.
Most recently, we demonstrated via a novel experimental paradigm how humans can learn multidimensional conceptual relations without explicit feedback (Doan & Vigo, 2025). In current and future work, we aim to connect oculomotor behavior (measured via eye-tracking technology) to fundamental cognitive capacities, such as visual attention, working memory, and conceptualization.
The Research Team.
We are always looking for motivated and driven individuals to join our team and become involved in current/future research projects! We are happy to answer any questions, and the best way to contact us is by responding here.
Principal Investigator
Affiliate Researchers
Undergraduate/Graduate Student Researchers
Alyssa Mays, B.S.
Current Project Title: Connecting multidimensional unsupervised learning of stimulus dimensions using eye-tracking technology.
Ally Garner
Current Project Title: Comparing Conceptual and Oculomotor Performance between Concussed and non-Concussed Athletes
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