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Martha Arterberry, Professor of Psychology

I am a developmental psychologist interested in early perceptual and cognitive development. My research on infant, child, and adult cognition and perception includes study of the development of depth perception, 3D object perception, memory, and categorization. I also am the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Infant Behavior and Development  and editor of  the Lifespan Development Section of Acta Psychologica, an open access journal.  Recently Colby Magazine featured our work on temporal memory in children and whether children judge others’ actions differently based on race.

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 Davis 310 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 (ColbyChildDev”at”gmail.com) or call (207-859-5552) for more information.

When I’m not being a teacher or a researcher, I am sewing with the Colby Quilting Club or riding my bike.

Student Researchers

  
John Bae, ’23

 

I am a senior from Milford, Massachusetts, and I am majoring in Psychology. I  worked at the Babylab in the summer of 2022 researching play across cultures and translating Korean. I really enjoyed my work, and I felt a lot of long lost memories return due to how similar the play videos were to my own childhood. When I’m not doing work, I like to be outdoors, and I really love music. 

 

 

Yewande Tojuola, ’23

I am a senior from Houston, TX majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience. Currently on campus I’m a FLI mentor, a CCAK mentor and Student advisory board member, and I volunteer as an EMT in Colby Emergency Response. I’m also a member of Colby African Society. In summer 2022, I worked with special needs children at a summer camp. I’m also premed and working towards being a pediatrician. I worked in the baby lab my sophomore year, and I’m so excited to be back!

Tommy Montgomery, ’24

 

I am a junior from Ridgewood, New Jersey, right outside New York City. I am completing the pre-med curriculum and am a Psychology major with a concentration in neuroscience.  In the past I have worked with kids through both my church and teaching tennis. I really enjoyed those experiences and watching kids interact, and I look forward to learning how to do research with children as part of my Presidential Scholars experience.  Outside of academics I like to listen to music, row, and read.

Emily Kwen, ’24

 

I am a junior from northern New Jersey. I am a Psychology and Education double major, as well as a [email protected] Fellow,  Vice President of the Colby QuestBridge Chapter, and involved in the International Student Program. In summer 2022, I was a part of Duke University’s 10-week NSF REU internship in Dr. Makeba Wilbourn’s Infant Lab at Duke. I’m very excited to be able to continue furthering my research experience at the Babylab!

Zoey LaTour, ’25

 

I’m a sophomore from Ithaca, New York. I am a double major in Psychology: Neuroscience and Art, and I am a layout editor for Colby’s newspaper, the Echo. I have worked with kids in the past through babysitting and camps; I love working one-on-one with kids and seeing how they understand the world around them! This is my first year working in the baby lab and I’m so excited to be here!