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I am a cognitive scientist who uses computational modeling and behavioral experimentation to investigate those complex forms of cognition that are uniquely human, and indeed make us human. My primary line of research is in mathematical and computational thinking, where my students and I investigate the cognitive mechanisms underlying our ability to understand abstract mathematical concepts (e.g., in geometry and topology) and to reason about computationally hard problems (e.g., the travelling salesperson problem). My lab also works on problem solving, with an increasing focus on bounded rationality and the interface between the internal cognitive system and the structure of the environment. Our research on language understanding is characterized by the development of computational models and the use of machine learning techniques.
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In an era in which many people can live well into their eighties or nineties, articulating pathways to a quality life becomes more critical than ever before. At the broadest sense, I am interested in identifying the affective, cognitive, and sociocultural processes that shape long and meaningful lives. My research addresses three broad questions: (1) What factors contribute to meaningful lives? (2) How do individual life experiences, particularly those that are personally significant and challenging, shape the pursuit of meaning across the adult life span in diverse contexts? (3) What emotional and cognitive gains and losses might be involved in the process of striving for meaningfulness? I address these questions from a functional approach to autobiographical memory and consider how developmental changes in motivation across the adult life span may be at play.
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Recruiting new PhD students for the Fall of 2024
My overarching research mission is to improve human flourishing by conducting meaningful and transformational research. While my primary training is in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, my research approach is not confined to studying the human condition at work. I take an interdisciplinary, person-centric, future-looking approach to examining the human experience across various contexts. Specifically, my work is organized around two central themes: Well-Being and Teams. For more information about my current research projects, please visit The Foundation Lab page
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Dr. Christopher Stanzione is a Senior Academic Professional and serves as the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Psychology. Dr. Stanzione is a trained Educational Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in higher education. He is a well-respected teacher having received several teaching awards during his tenure (Undergraduate Educator Award, 2018; Eric R. Immel Award, 2018; Geoffrey G. Eichholz Teaching Excellence Award, 2024). His research area includes studying language and cognitive development in both at-risk and deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Furthermore, Dr. Stanzione and his colleague Dr. Babcock have led efforts to reduce the financial burden of textbooks by implementing a grant-funded pilot program using Open Educational Resources in General Psychology. As an administrator, Dr. Stanzione has worked with a team of likeminded faculty to identify new degree opportunities for students. For example, he received the GT-AMP grant to begin a new internal internship program, helped to implement two minor programs in Mental Health & Well-Being and Computation & Cognition, and created a 5-year BSMS program.
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