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Michael Kofler is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida (2010). His research focuses on improving outcomes for children with ADHD through neurocognitive and resilience-based interventions, emphasizing working memory deficits and behavioral compensatory mechanisms. Current projects include developing non-pharmacological interventions targeting executive dysfunction.
Research Interests:
- Neurocognitive underpinnings of ADHD symptoms
- Resilience in pediatric ADHD populations
- Working memory and inhibitory control training
- Social and academic functioning in ADHD
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes experimental validation of ADHD symptom mechanisms, intervention efficacy, and comorbidity effects. Key themes include hyperactivity as functional compensation for cognitive deficits, anxiety-ADHD interactions, and neurocognitive biomarkers.
Awards: No specific awards listed in the provided materials.
Advising & Grants: Currently not recruiting graduate students for 2024. Postdoctoral trainee Nicole Greenberg works in his lab. Emphasis on clinical child psychology training with quantitative research rigor.
Labs/Teams: Directing the Children’s Learning Clinic focusing on ADHD neurocognition and interventions. Collaborates on multi-university studies involving executive function training protocols.
