Emily Hokett, Ph.D.
Postodctoral Research Scientist
Columbia University, Manbrick Lab, New York
Emily was accepted into the School of Psychology Ph.D. program – Cognition and Brain Science by former Faculty Advisor, Dr. Audrey Duarte. She later graduated from the program in 2021.
"My PhD program was challenging, but also rewarding. I learned about aging, cognition, electroencephalography, and neuroimaging from many experts in the field. I am grateful for the collaborations, mentorships, and friendships that developed along the way." –Emily Hokett, Ph.D.
Estelle Sandhaus, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation & Science
Santa Barbara Zoo, California
Dr. Estelle Sandhaus was accepted into the School of Psychology Ph.D. program – Cognition and Brain Science by Emeritus faculty member Dr. Terry L. Maple. She later graduated from the School of Psychology Ph.D. program in 2013. Dr. Sandhaus is currently the Director of Conservation & Science at the Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara, California.
“At the Center for Conservation and Behavior in the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech, in addition to immersion in a rigorous interdisciplinary academic program, I had the opportunity to work with key partners in applied research and conservation such as Zoo Atlanta and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. My valuable experience working with government and university scientists, animal care and health staff, and educators both domestically and internationally prepared me for success”. –Estelle Sandhaus, Ph.D.
Amy Wax, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Amy Wax was accepted into the School of Psychology Ph.D. program – Industrial Organizational by former faculty member Dr. Leslie DeChurch. She later graduated from the School of Psychology Ph.D. program in 2015. Dr. Wax is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University, Long Beach.
“Georgia Tech's School of Psychology set me up for success in academia, and for that I am very grateful. I began my tenure-track position feeling very confident that I had all the skills to succeed at the job, both in terms of research and teaching”. –Dr. Amy Wax
Hillary Schwarb
Research Scientist
Biomedical Imaging Center at Beckman Institute for Advanced Science Technology and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. Graduate - Cognition and Brain Science, 2012
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Eric Schumacher
"The exceptional training and unique perspective instilled at Tech continues to have a tremendous impact on the way I approach science and life. The strong foundation in psychological theory coupled with the confidence and willingness to incorporate of state-of-the-art imaging techniques has shaped my career and opened tremendous opportunities in both basic and translational neuroscience. I am eternally grateful for the quality of my training (shout out to Eric!), the opportunities to present my work regularly to the faculty (always challenging me to think bigger), the push to productivity (publications and grants!), and the friendships forged in my time at the School of Psychology. Always look forward to coming back for a visit".
Charles Calderwood
Assistant Professor of I/O Psychology, Virginia Tech
Ph.D. Graduate - Industrial Organizational Psychology, 2012
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Phillip Ackerman
"My experiences in the I/O program at Georgia Tech were really instrumental in laying the foundation for future success in my academic career. In particular, the caliber of the methodological and quantitative training I received while there has given me great flexibility in pursuing the topics that I want to investigate and adapting the approaches that I take to the needs of those topics in my research program. It has also been great remaining connected to the program since graduating, with a particular highlight being visiting to give a colloquium last spring that doubled as an opportunity to chat about ongoing and new collaborations that will keep me involved with the program in the future".
