Kendal A. Smith

Kendal A. Smith, Ph.D., is a researcher at Jackson State University’s College of Science, Engineering, and Technology. She directs the Memory, Attention, and Comparative Cognition (MACC) Lab, which explores human and animal cognitive processes such as memory, learning, tool use, and problem-solving, with a focus on cognitive development and ontogeny.

• Education: Master’s and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Cognitive and Animal Behavior emphases) from the University of Southern Mississippi

Research Trends: Her publications reveal a focus on false memory mechanisms (DRM paradigm), recognition memory dynamics, and comparative studies of cetacean developmental behaviors. Recent work connects item-specific encoding strategies to reduced false recognition phenomena.