Shaun P. Cook

Shaun P. Cook is a cognitive neuropsychologist at Millersville University, serving as Professor in the Psychology Department. He directs the Neuropsychology of Memory and Aging Lab and is a senior researcher at the Center for Developmental Research. His work integrates neuropsychological studies, neuroimaging, and computational modeling to explore memory function in healthy aging, brain damage, and neurological diseases. He also collaborates with institutions like the University of Arizona and the University of Ottawa.

Teaching 17 courses—12 regularly—he instructs undergraduate and graduate students in Research Methods, Human Memory, and Neuropsychology, with both in-person and online formats. Administrative roles include Director of the Psychology Honors Program, Psychology Faculty Senator, and Chair of the Cognitive Division of the Eastern Psychological Association.

Research interests focus on memory decline mitigation, everyday memory phenomena, flashbulb memory, false memory, and executive function. His multidisciplinary approach emphasizes converging evidence from diverse methodologies.