Jeremiah J. Trudeau

Biography
Jeremiah (Jay) Trudeau, visiting assistant professor of psychology, holds a B.A. in Cognitive Psychology from Hampshire College and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Connecticut. He has taught at the University of Connecticut and Mount Holyoke College. His research in psycholinguistics has focused on semantic issues in reading and incorporating meaning into connectionist models of reading, work he has done in collaboration with Haskins Laboratory of New Haven, CT. He is also interested in the nature and acquisition of mental representations, particularly from an embodied cognition approach. Most recently he has embarked on research in the area of pain perception with Analgesic Research of Needham, MA, where he is currently the Director of Psychological Research.

Education
B.A. in cognitive psychology from Hampshire College Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Connecticut

Courses
Introduction to Neuropsychology: Fall 2009 Language and Mind: Fall 2009