Katherine Moen

Dr. Katherine Moen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). Her research focuses on cognitive psychology with particular emphasis on memory, attention, and visual imagery, utilizing eye-tracking technology to explore how real-world factors influence these processes. She regularly teaches courses including General Psychology, Research Methods, Sensation and Perception, and Memory and Cognition.

• Education Background: Not explicitly stated in text.
• Awards: Received the 2024 UNK CAS Faculty Mentoring of Student Research Award.

Her research interests revolve around intentional forgetting mechanisms, attentional control, and the interplay between visual working memory and environmental factors. Recent work has examined neural correlates of memory suppression, multimedia learning effectiveness, and spatial reasoning development through mental rotation training. Dr. Moen’s publications span cognitive neuroscience, educational psychology, and applied human factors, demonstrating expertise in both basic research and pedagogical innovation.

Her lab employs eye-tracking and neuroimaging techniques to investigate cognitive processes in real-world contexts, with findings contributing to improved instructional strategies and safety-related behavioral models.