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Avery A. Rizio
Department of Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University
Moore Building – Room 112
University Park, PA 16802
email: [email protected]
Education
PhD, Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University: 2014
Dissertation title: Cognitive control and motor control: A comparison of the neural networks
that support active inhibition in intentional forgetting and stopping.
Committee Members: Nancy A. Dennis, PhD. (chair), Frank G. Hillary, PhD., Rick O.Gilmore, PhD.,
Charles F. Geier, PhD., & P. Karen Murphy, PhD.
BA, Psychology, Hamilton College, May 2009
Academic and Professional Experience
2014 –
Post-doctoral Researcher with Dr. Michele Diaz, PSU: The neural correlates of language
and aging
2009 – 2014: Graduate Student with Dr. Nancy A. Dennis, PSU: The cognitive control of memory as it
pertains to inhibitory control, memory, and aging
2011 – 2012: Graduate research with Dr. Reginald Adams, PSU: Social Neuroscience and face
perception memory
2010 – 2011: Graduate researcher with Dr. Ping Li, PSU: The neural correlates of mathematical
processing in individuals for whom English is a second language
2006 – 2009: Research Assistant with Dr. Mark. A. Oakes, Hamilton College: Exploration of inhibitory
processes that contribute to intentional forgetting
2005:
Research Assistant with Dr. Douglas A. Weldon, Hamilton College: Single-cell recording
in the rat superior colliculus during reward motivation
Research Interests
Cognitive Control of Memory
 Intentional forgetting
 Inhibition
Episodic Memory
 Encoding processes
 Retrieval processes
Cognitive Aging
 Compensatory processes
 Inhibition deficits
Avery A. Rizio
Publications
Published
Rizio, A.A., Dennis, N.A. (2014) The cognitive control of memory: Age differences in the neural
correlates of successful remembering and intentional forgetting. PLoS ONE. 9(1), 1-12.
Rizio, A.A., Dennis, N.A (2013), The neural correlates of cognitive control: Successful
remembering and intentional forgetting. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. 25(2), 297-312.
Weldon, D.A., Patterson, C.A., Colligan, E.A., Nemeth, C.L., & Rizio, A.A. (2008). Single unit
activity in the rat superior colliculus during reward magnitude task performance. Journal of
Behavioral Neuroscience. 122, 183-190.
Under Review
Rizio, A.A., Hoagey, D.A., & Dennis, N.A. Anticipating the need for inhibitory control: The effects of cue
placement and aging in the directed forgetting paradigm
Conference Presentations
Rizio, A.A., Hoagey, D.A., & Dennis, N.A. (2014) Anticipating Inhibitory Control: The Effectiveness of Cue
Placement in the Directed Forgetting Paradigm. Poster to be presented at the Cognitive Aging
Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Rizio, A.A. & Dennis, N.A. (2014) Cognitive control of memory and motor response: A comparison of
networks supporting active inhibition. Poster to be presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience
Society Conference, Boston, MA.
Rizio, A.A., & Dennis, N.A. (2012). The cognitive control of memory: Age differences in the
neural correlates of successful remembering and intentional forgetting. Poster presented at the
Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Rizio, A.A., & Dennis, N.A. (2012). Age differences in the retrieval of previously forgetting
information: The neural correlates of intentional forgetting and inhibitory control. Poster
presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference, Chicago, IL.
Rizio, A.A., & Dennis, N.A. (2011). The neural correlates of cognitive control: Successful
remembering and intentional forgetting. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience
Conference, Washington, DC.
Rizio, A.A., Dennis, N.A., & Cabeza, R. (2010). Learning while remembering: Neural correlates
of successful encoding during retrieval in younger and older adults. Poster presented at the
Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta GA.
Rizio, A.A., Oakes, M.A., & Yee, P.L. (2009). Recognition of details in scenic images: Further
evidence for the role of differential encoding in directed forgetting. Poster presented at
Psychonomic Society Conference, Boston MA.
Rizio, A.A., Oakes, M.A., & Yee, P.L. (2008). Recognition of item details: Evidence for
differential encoding in directed forgetting. Poster presented at the Psychonomic Society
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Conference, Chicago IL.
Oakes, M.A., Yee, P.L., Rizio, A.A., Sadowsky, J., Boisvert, T., & Maeyama, C.M. (2007).
Directed forgetting or directed remembering? A comparison of remember, forget, and
incidental learning instructions. Poster presented the Psychonomic Society Conference, Long
Beach CA.
Teaching Experience (Penn State World Campus)
Neurological Basis of Human Behavior (Instructor)
Theoretical and empirical overview to biopsychology, featuring empirical research related to the
neurobiology of human behavior, and an introduction to the structure and function of the brain.
Research Methods for Psychology (Instructor)
Introduction to methods of psychological research, with special attention to hypothesis
formation and testing, threats to validity, and data presentation.
Teaching Experience (Penn State University Park)
Research Methods in Labor Studies and Employment Relations (Instructor)
Provides an understanding of social science research as employed in the field of Human
Resources and Employment Relations
Research Methods for Psychology (Lab Instructor; three sections)
Introduction to methods of psychological research, with special attention to hypothesis
formation and testing, threats to validity, and data presentation
Positive and Wellbeing Psychology (Teaching Assistant)
A course that features the application of psychological knowledge to develop and maintain
effective personal adjustment, well-being, and positive social relations
Neurological Basis of Human Behavior (Teaching Assistant)
An introduction to biopsychology, emphasizing the structure and function of the human brain.
Introduction to Sensation and Perception (Teaching Assistant)
A survey of human perception and processing of perceptual information, with some reference
to animal literature, and an emphasis on vision and audition.
Introduction to the Psychology of Learning (Teaching Assistant)
A general survey of the learning area, including animal and human experiments, with emphasis
on the applicability of learning principles being discussed.
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (Teaching Assistant; two sections)
An introduction to study of higher mental processes such as thinking and reasoning, imagery,
concept formation, problem solving, and skilled performance.
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Introduction to Psychology (Teaching Assistant)
An introduction to general psychology, including principles of human behavior and their
applications.
Guest Lectures
2014
2010
2010
False Memories & Cognitive Control. Center for Healthy Aging, PSU
The neural correlates of item method directed forgetting. Hamilton College
The neural correlates of mathematical processing in bilinguals: Influences of
task difficulty and language proficiency. Center for Language Sciences, PSU
Mentoring
2009 – Present: Cognitive Aging and Neuroimaging Lab, PSU
Mentored undergraduate students on behavioral and fMRI methods for intentional forgetting, cognitive
control, and aging research; supervised undergraduates’ honor theses.
Honors and Awards
2012
2011
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
2005
Bruce V. Moore Fellowship in Psychology ($300)
Bruce V. Moore Fellowship in Psychology ($300)
Elihu Root Fellowship for high achievement in science, Hamilton College
($6000)
B.F. Skinner Prize for excellence in Psychology research, Hamilton College
($500)
Sigma Xi, Hamilton College
Ralph E. Hansmann Science Support Fund, Hamilton College ($3200)
Elected Vice President of Psi Chi, Hamilton College
Ralph E. Hansmann Science Support Fund, Hamilton College ($3200)
NSF Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion
Program, Hamilton College ($2000)