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Katelyn Singer

Katelyn Singer, Ph.D. Candidate in Adult Development & Aging

Katelyn Singer
Katelyn Singer, Ph.D. Candidate in Adult Development & Aging

Department of  Human Development and Family Science
kjsinger@vt.edu

Katelyn (She/Her/Hers) is a doctoral candidate in Human Development and Family Science, with a focus on aging. Her research examines cognitive effects of familial caregiving, specifically for family members who experience cognitive decline. She has a master's degree in clinical psychology and a background in neuroimaging research, and is continuing to investigate cognition through the use of neuroimaging techniques.

Katelyn is involved with several translational research projects, including using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to examine the effect of short exercise breaks on cognition as well as research investigating the neural mechanisms of age-related attentional distractibility across the lifespan. Her dissertation focuses on investigating the cognitive effects of stress recollection in caregivers, specifically using fNIRS technology to examine these effects on the physiological level.

  • Cognition and Familial Caregiving 
  • Lifestyle Factors/Health Behavior Effects on Caregiving 
  • Applying Neuroimaging Techniques to Investigate Cognitive Changes in Caregivers of Persons with Cognitive Decline
  • B.S. Psychology, Minors in Sociology & French, Ferris State University (2019)
  • M.S. Clinical Psychology, Ball State University (2021)
  • Recipient, Singer, K. (Principle Investigator) & Katz, B. (2023-2024). Evoked stress and caregiver cognitive function. [Grant]. Graduate Research and Development Award. https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/grdp.html
  • Center for Gerontology Futures Board Scholarship (2023)
  • Peggy Lavery Gerontology Research and Professional Development Award (2023)
  • Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) Travel Fund Program Award (2023)
  • Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) Travel Fund Program Award (2022)

 

  • Nardi, D., Singer, K.J., Price, K.M., Bryant, J.A., Hatheway, M.A., Johnson, J.N., Pairitz, A.K., Young, K.L., & Newcombe, N.S. (in press). Navigating Without Vision: Spontaneous Use of Terrain Slant in Outdoor Place Learning. Spatial Cognition & Computation.