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Matthew Kelley is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Lake Forest College, where he also serves as Executive Director for the Sciences & Undergraduate Research and Special Advisor to the Krebs Provost/VPAA. His research focuses on human memory, cognitive psychology, and decision-making, with recent studies on part-set cuing effects, semantic serial position functions, and applications in educational settings.
- Education: PhD and MS in Psychology from Purdue University; BS in Psychology from University of Wisconsin at Parkside
His work intersects cognitive psychology and applied memory research, exploring how part-set cues influence retention, collaborative learning strategies, and gender differences in risky decisions. He has published extensively in journals such as Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Memory, and Journal of Experimental Psychology, often with student co-authors.
Kelley has received multiple accolades, including the Trustee Award for Teaching Excellence (2019) and Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Research Grants (2007, 2009). He has been a key figure in undergraduate research, mentoring over 31 student co-authors and co-presenters in national conferences like the Psychonomic Society and Society for Neuroscience.
- Honors:
- Trustee Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership (2019)
- Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Research Grant (2007, 2009)
- William L. Dunn Award (2006)
- Hotchkiss Fellows Program Fellowship (2005-2006)
- Robert C. Crowder Festschrift Award (1999)
His courses include Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods and Statistics, and Learning and Memory, reflecting his expertise in experimental design and cognitive processes. He has also contributed to public discourse through a 2017 TEDxLakeForestCollege talk, How the **** does memory work?
