Julie Neiworth

Julie Neiworth serves as the Laurence McKinley Gould Professor of the Natural Sciences and Psychology at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. She has been a faculty member at Carleton since 1988, progressing from Assistant Professor to her current endowed chair position assumed in September 2016.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Experimental Psychology, Michigan State University (1987)
• MA in Experimental Psychology, Michigan State University (1985)
• BA in Psychology, Reed College (1982)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cognitive and Perceptual Abilities of Avians and Primates, Michigan State University (1987-1988)

Professor Neiworth's research focuses on comparative cognition, particularly primate and avian cognitive abilities. She directs the Neiworth Primate Lab and has presented her work internationally, including at the International Primatological Society Meeting in Quito, Ecuador. Her current teaching includes courses on neuropsychology of aging, cognitive neuroscience, and directed research in psychology.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• APS Fellow (Association for Psychological Science), 2013
• Walter D. Mink Outstanding Teacher Award, Minnesota Psychological Association, 2010
• APA Fellow, Division 6 (Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology), 2009
• Frank A. Beach Comparative Psychology Award, 2007
• Distinguished Scholar, Minnesota Psychological Association, 2004

Professor Neiworth has served in various leadership roles at Carleton, including as Chair of the Psychology Department (1995-2001) and Director of Neuroscience (2007-2010, 2012-2014). She has also been a Consulting Editor for the Journal of Comparative Psychology since 2008.