Colby Pschology | Cognitive Development Laboratory

Martha Arterberry

Professor of Psychology

I received my B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College in 1983, and my Ph.D. in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1989. I was a faculty member at Gettysburg College from 1989 to 2006, and I am a Collaboratorative Investigator with the Child and Family Research Section of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. I started at Colby College in January 2007. In Fall 2009, I am teaching a Seminar and companion Collaborative Research course on Cognitive Development (PS 347 and 348) and Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I (PS 214). In Spring 2010, I am teaching Research Methods and Statistics II (PS 215) and Senior Integrative Seminar (PS 420).

My research on infant and child cognition and perception includes study of the development of depth perception, 3D object perception, memory, and categorization. I am currently assessing perception and cognition using electrophysiological techniques (i.e., measuring brain waves). I include students in all aspects of my research, and would love to talk to you about this work, especially if you are interested in joining my research team. You may contact me at: Martha.Arterberry"at"colby.edu , stop by Roberts 340 or call 207-859-5553.

Parents who are interested in learning more about the studies and how they may be able to participate with their children may email the lab for more information: ColbyChildDev"at"gmail.com, or call 207-859-5552.

Student Research Assistants

Dana Breakstone,'10

I will be entering into my senior year come fall 2009 as a Psychology major with

a Creative Writing minor. I am from Sparta, NJ, but I attended Burke Mountain

Academy in Vermont for high school and consider myself a Vermonter. At

Colby, I am a member of the Alpine Ski Team. I love the outdoors and go

out of my way to spend time outside. I also love writing, reading, photography,

skiing, running, hiking, and tons of other activities. My favorite foods are Cabot

Seriously Sharp Cheddar and pineapple. I enjoy working with children and have

worked with children with special needs for the past three summers. I am

looking forward to playing with infants this summer and next year in Professor

Arterberry's lab and look forward to the exciting opportunities this experience

will bring me in the future.

Natasha Atkinson ,'11

I'm a rising junior at Colby College majoring in Psychology with a concentration

in Neuroscience. I'm from England and Singapore, but have lived in Indonesia for

the majority of my life. People often ask me why I went to school in Maine! I

became interested in Psychology my senior year of high school and did a lot of

work with orphans in Jakarta, which led to my interest in working in the

cognitive lab after getting to know Martha in my Child development class. In my

free time I am a CCAK mentor, take part in theatre productions, and I like to

bake, read, and travel.

Katie Billington ,'11

I’m a junior Biochemistry and Psychology double major at Colby College. I’m originally from Somerset, MA. After taking a Child Development and Cognitive Psychology class during my freshman year I became fascinated with Cognitive Development, specifically with children. I began working in the Cognitive Development Lab this past summer. This year I am also the Campus Visit Coordinator and Tour Guide for the Admissions Office. I am a member of the Sophomore Class Council, the Quilting Club, and Colby Dancers. I love skiing, spending time outdoors, and playing the piano. I am unsure of my goals beyond Colby, but I hope to combine both my interests in Psychology and Biochemistry.

Jojo Salay ,'12

I am a sophomore at Colby. I am interested in biology and hope to attend medical school after graduating from Colby. I was born in Chinle Arizona on the Navajo Reservation, and lived there until I was eleven. I then moved to Flagstaff Arizona for middle school and high school. I ran track and cross country in high school and hope to play basketball at Colby. I also love drawing, hiking, and skiing.