Curriculum Vitae ASHLEY A. RICKER 900 University Ave. Department of Psychology University of California Riverside, California, 92521 (520) 490-2460 Ashley.Ricker@email.ucr.edu EDUCATION University of California, Riverside Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Expected June 2016 Dissertation: Effects of Interactive Media on Memory and Learning in Middle Childhood Advisor: Dr. Rebekah A. Richert M.A., Developmental Psychology, 2012 Master s Thesis: Evaluating the Influence of Perceived Stress on Memory Performance and Perceptual Speed Trajectories over the Lifespan. Advisor: Dr. Chandra A. Reynolds University of Arizona B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude, 2009 B.S., Family Studies and Human Development, Cum Laude, 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS Diversity Fellow, Cognitive Development Society, 2015 Dissertation Year Program Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, 2014 First Time Attendee Trainee Travel Award, Sleep Research Society, 2013 Academic Scholarship, Western Users of SAS Software Conference, 2011 Dean s Distinguished Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, 2010 Inducted into Psi Chi Honor Society, University of Arizona, 2008 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Member Cognitive Development Society (CDS), Student Member Society for Research in Human Development (SRHD), Member International Communications Association (ICA) CAM Division, Student Member American Psychological Association (APA) and Division 7, Graduate Student Affiliate Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society (MCCS), Member RESEARCH INTERESTS Interactive Media, Memory, and Metacognition Influences of Interactive Media on Memory Development Metacognitive Experiences in Interactive Learning Environments and Gaming Children s Learning from Mobile Technology and Gaming Applications
Episodic Memory Development Changes in Episodic Memory Across the Lifespan Effective Encoding Strategies in Middle Childhood Mechanisms of Memory Consolidation Contextual Factors Leading to Adaptive and Maladaptive Changes in Memory Implications of Differential Memory Performance on Learning and Achievement Quantitative Methods, Open Science, and Replicability Changes in Common Practice in Psychological Methods PUBLICATIONS Group Authorship: Open Science Collaboration. (2015). Estimating the reproducibility of psychological science. Science, 349(6251). doi: 10.1126/science.aac4716 Cellini, M. S., McDevitt, E. A., Ricker, A. A., Rowe, K. M., & Mednick, S.A. (2014). Validation of an automated wireless system for sleep monitoring during daytime naps. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 12, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2013.845782 Cellini, M. S., Buman, M. P., McDevitt, E. A., Ricker, A. A., & Mednick, S. C. (2013). Direct comparison of two difference actigraphs with polysomnographic-recorded naps in health young adults. Chronobiology International, 30(5), 691-698. doi:10.3109/07420528.2013.782312 WORKS IN PROGRESS Ricker, A. A., Robb, M., & Richert, R. A. (In Preparation). Interactive media, learning and memory development across age. Expected Submission: November, 2015. Flynn, R. M., Ricker, A. A., Mellens, C., Dolezal, C. & Kunin, M. (In Preparation). The longitudinal impact of a residential summer camp intervention on social-emotional skills for children with disabilities. Expected Submission: December, 2015. Ricker, A. A. & Richert, R. A. (In Preparation). Metacognitive opportunities in mobile games influence memory encoding in middle childhood. Ricker, A. A., Reynolds, C. A., Corley, R., DeFries, J. C., Plomin, R., Stallings, M. C. & Wadsworth, S. J. (In Preparation). Examining the relationship between early life stress and cognitive performance trajectories in the Colorado Adoption Project: A latent growth curve analysis. Talks PRESENTATIONS Ricker, A. A. (Under Review). Metacognitive experiences in interactive gaming environments: Implications for children s memory and learning. Talk submitted for the Society for Research on Human Development 20th Biennial Conference 2016.
Ricker, A. A., Robb, M., Richert, R. A. (2015, May). Interactive media and memory development across age. Talk presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ricker, A. A., Reynolds, C. A., Corley, R. P., DeFries, J. C., & Wadsworth, S. J. (2014, March). Influence of perceived stress on memory and perceptual speed trajectories. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Human Development Biennial Conference, Austin, TX. Ricker, A. A. (2014, January). Interactive media and episodic memory: Examining encoding strategies in middle childhood. Talk presented at the Developmental Psychology Area Brown Bag, University of California, Riverside. Ricker, A. A. (2012, April). Evaluating the influence of perceived stress on cognitive performance. Talk presented at the Developmental Psychology Area Brown Bag, University of California, Riverside. Posters Ricker, A. A. & Richert, R. A. (Under Review). How does interactive media exposure impact memory development in middle childhood. Poster submitted for Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development 2016. Ricker, A. A., & Richert, R. A. (2015, October). The effects of interactive media on metacognition in middle childhood: Different game play, different outcomes? Poster presented at the Cognitive Development Society s 9 th Biennial Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Ricker, A. A., Cai, D. J., McDevitt, E. A., Silva, A. J., & Mednick, S. C. (2013, November). Behavioral tagging and capture in humans. Poster presented at the Annual Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society Meeting, San Diego, CA. Ricker, A. A., Cellini, N., McDevitt, E. A., Duggan, K., Rowe, K. M., & Mednick, S. C. (2013, June). Are smart alarm clocks effective at improving waking experience following a daytime nap? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP), Baltimore, MD. Cellini, N., McDevitt, E. A., Ricker, A. A., Rowe, K. M., Duggan, K., & Mednick, S. C. (2013, June). Assessment of an automated wireless system for sleep monitoring in daytime naps. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP), Baltimore, MD. GRANT WRITING Effects of interactive media on the development of metacognition and memory in middle childhood. American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award. Under Review. PI: Ricker, A. A.
Bidirectional associations in multiplication memory: A replication study. Center for Open Science Reproducibility Project Psychology (RPP) Grant. Amount of the Award: $995. Co-PIs: Ricker, A. A., & Saide, A. R. Interactive game play and memory development. University of California, Riverside Academic Senate Research Grant, Sub-award. Amount of the Sub-Award: $1,200. PI: Richert, R. A. (Sub-Award PI: Ricker, A. A.). Influence of interactive media on memory development during middle childhood. Graduate Dean s Dissertation Research Grant. Amount of the Award: $800. PI: Ricker, A. A. Optimizing sleep for efficient learning. Philips Resperonics, Investigator Initiated Proposal. Amount of the Award: $5,000 in equipment. Co-PIs: Ricker, A. A., McDevitt, E. A, & Mednick, S. C. Examining the relationship between early life stress and cognitive change: What is cognitive resilience and how does it moderate this relationship? National Science Foundation GRFP. Grant Unfunded. PI: Ricker, A. A. UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT SERVICE Senior Thesis Mentorship, Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside Cynthia Ibarra, Chancellor s Research Fellow, 2015 2016 Title: The effects of gaming exposure on metacognitive experience Nikta Jaberzadeh, 2014 2015 Title: The influence of dominant language on children s cognitive development Graduate Student Mentorship, Department of Psychology University of California, Riverside Kirsten Rudd, 2014 2015 Fanita Tryell, 2012 2013 Academic Affairs Officer for College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (elected office) Graduate Student Association, University of California, Riverside, 2012-2013 Psychology Graduate Representative (elected office) Psychology Department, University of California, Riverside, 2011-2012 Committee Member, Proseminar on Current Research in Developmental Psychology University of California, Riverside, 2011-2012 President, Psychology Graduate Student Association (elected office) University of California, Riverside, 2011-2012 Vice President, Psychology Graduate Student Association (elected office) University of California, Riverside, 2010 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS Instructor Introductory Psychology 001, Winter 2015 Psychological Methods: Statistical Procedures, Summer 2014 Teaching Assistant Graduate Courses Undergraduate Courses Multiple Regression/Correlation Psychological Methods: Statistical Procedures Experimental Design & Analysis of Variance Psychological Methods: Research Procedures Statistical Inference Human Neuropsychology Introductory Psychology Life Span Development Health Psychology Guest Lecturer Psychological Methods: Statistical Procedures, Topic: Variability, Summer 2013 Psychological Methods: Research Procedures, Topic: Research Ethics, Winter 2012 Psychological Methods: Research Procedures, Topic: Experimental Design, Summer 2011 Workshop Lecturer Introduction to Inferential Statistics. (2015, October). Presented at University of California Graduate Quantitative Methods Center. Building Rapport, Diversity, and Inclusivity. (2015, September). Presented at University of California Teaching Assistant Development Training. National Science Foundation: Graduate Research Fellowship Program Workshop Series (2015, July - August). Presented at University of California s Graduate Writing Program. 1) Writing a Personal Statement 2) Writing a Research Statement 3) Requesting a Letter of Recommendation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Lead Consultant, Graduate Quantitative Methods Support Program (GradQuant) University of California, Riverside, 2015 Present Statistical consulting with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows Constructing and delivering statistical workshops Supervise and Schedule part-time consultants Grant Writing Consultant, Graduate Writing Center University of California, Riverside, 2015 Present Lead workshops on preparing grant materials Conduction one-on-one consultations with graduate students applying for grants Member & Author, Open Science Collaboration for the Reproducibility Project: Psychology Center for Open Science, 2014 Present Conduct replication studies Promote sound quantitative methodologies in the field of psychology Advocate for openness in science
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Special Education Classroom Gila Ridge High School, Yuma, Arizona, 2009 2010 Lab Manager and Research Assistant, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab University of Arizona, 2008 2010 Research Coordinator, Anxiety Research Group University of Arizona, 2008 2010 TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TRAINING Multilevel Modeling Longitudinal Data Analysis Polysomnography (EEG and EKG): Hook up and Monitoring Computer Skills Statistical Software: SAS, SPSS, R, HLM Cognitive Task Programing: PsychoPy Available on Request REFERENCES