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Dr. Kennedy-Metz is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Roanoke College, leading a research lab focused on psychophysiological indicators of emotional and cognitive states. Her work integrates non-invasive sensor technologies like electrocardiography (ECG), electromyography (EMG), and electroencephalography (EEG) to study stress responses across diverse populations including healthcare workers, first responders, and students. She emphasizes developing population-specific biofeedback interventions for stress management.
Her research spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies, combining sensor-derived physiological data with subjective self-reports to achieve holistic stress assessment. Key focus areas include surgical team dynamics in cardiac operating rooms, emergency medical services stress, and cognitive workload measurement in high-stakes environments. Dr. Kennedy-Metz collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to design digital health tools and AI-driven solutions for real-time clinical decision support.
Her lab offers research opportunities for undergraduate students at various academic levels, emphasizing technical skills (e.g., SPSS/Jamovi, sensor calibration) and academic professionalism. Current projects include analyzing psychophysiological responses during video game play and investigating the impact of operating room noise on team performance.
Dr. Kennedy-Metz has published extensively on topics like surgical team cognitive workload, perfusionist stress management, and digital biomarker applications. Her work bridges biomedical engineering, behavioral science, and clinical practice to improve healthcare provider resilience and patient outcomes.
