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Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Brown University, Providence, RI- Doctor of Philosophy, Cognitive Science October 2023
Brown University, Providence, RI- Doctor of Philosophy, Cognitive Science October 2023
Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
Dissertation Title: "The Role of Lived Experience and Contextual Demand on Working Memory
Development in Early Childhood"
Brown University, Providence, RI- Master of Science, Cognitive Science May 2019
Brown University, Providence, RI- Master of Science, Cognitive Science May 2019
Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
Thesis Title: "The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Working Memory in Computerized versus
Naturalistic Contexts"
University of Maryland, College Park, MD- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology December 2016
Minor: Neuroscience; Philosophy
HONORS, AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
Museum of Science, Boston Digital Science Communication Fellowship 2025-2026
SRCD U.S. Federal Executive Branch/AAAS Science & Tech. Policy Fellowship 2023-2024
UNC-Chapel Hill, Junior BIPOC Scholar Award
May 2022
Brown University, Presidential Scholars Fellowship
2018-2020
Brown University, Diversity Fellowship
2017-2020
National Institutes of Health, IMSD Grant Fellow
2017- 2019
PUBLICATIONS
Nketia, J. and Amso, D. The unique adaptability of working memory to both positive and negative environmental experiences. In preparation.Nketia, J., Sagar, A. & Amso, D. Multicultural enrichment and working memory development in Ghanaian 4-to 7-Year-Old Children. In Preparation.
Nketia, J., Sagar, A. & Amso, D. Contextual influences on cognition: Life experiences and working memory development in Ghanaian children. In Preparation.
Nketia, J. and Amso, D. Mechanisms and experiences underlying developmental change in updating rules into working memory from 4-to-7 years. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. In preparation.
Nketia, J., Sager, A., Dajani, R., Placido, D., & Amso, D. (2024). Executive Functions in Jordanian children: What can the hearts and flowers task tell us about development in a non-WEIRD context. Journal of Cognition and Development 25 (2), 180-200.
Nketia, J., Amso, D., & Brito, N. H. (2021). Towards a more inclusive and equitable developmental cognitive neuroscience. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 52, 101014.
Kristen R. Hamilton, Ph.D.; Jason F Smith, Ph.D.; Stefanie F Goncalves; Jazlyn A Nketia; Olivia N Tasheuras; Mark Yoon; Katya Rubia, Ph.D.; Theresa J Chirles, Ph.D.; Alexander J Shackman, Ph.D.; Carl W Lejuez, Ph.D. Striatal bases of temporal discounting in early adolescents. Neuropsychologia. Accepted on May 7, 2020.
Moraczewski, D., Nketia, J. & Redcay, E. Cortical temporal hierarchy is immature in middle childhood. NeuroImage. Accepted February 5, 2020.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & INVITED TALKS
Conference/Panel Organization
Conference/Panel Organization
Nketia, J. , Frankenhuis, W., Brookman-Byrne, A., Wirz, G. (2025) Communicating the science of adversity. Hosted at the Lorentz Center. Leiden, NL, 2025.
Keynote Talks
Keynote Talks
Nketia, J. (2023) Your relationship with yourself. Presented at Rhode Island College Research Expo. Providence, RI, 2023.
Invited Symposia
Invited Symposia
Nketia, J., Amso, D., Brito, H. N. (2022) Towards a more inclusive and equitable developmental cognitive neuroscience. Presented at Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Paris, FR, 2022.
Nketia, J. (2022) Junior BIPOC Scholar Speaker Series. Presented at UNC-Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, NC, 2022.
Nketia, J., Amso, D., Brito, H. N. (2022) Towards a more inclusive and equitable developmental cognitive neuroscience. Presented at Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY, 2022.
Oral Presentations
Oral Presentations
Nketia, J.A. The Effects of Short and Long Temporal Receptive Windows on Free Viewing Comprehension. Presented at the annual McNair Post-Baccalaureate Summer Research Institute Oral Presentation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2016.
Panel Discussions
Panel Discussions
Nketia, J., Navigating Graduate Student Life at Brown. Brown University, Providence, RI, 2020.
Nketia, J. Getting the Most Out of Advisors and Mentors. Brown University, Providence, RI, 2019.
Nketia, J. McNair First Generation and Underrepresented Minority Experiences Conference Panel. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, 2019
Nketia, J. McNair Undergraduate Research Panel. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, 2019.
Nketia, J. Post-Baccalaureate Research Experiences in Behavioral Sciences Panel. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2017.
Poster Presentations
Poster Presentations
Nketia, J., Sagar, A. & Amso, D. (2022) Plans to Study Multicultural Enrichment and Working Memory Development in Ghanaian 4 to 7-Year-Old Children. Presented at Presented at the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, 2022, San Diego.
Nketia, J., Amso, D., Brito, H. N. (2021) Towards a more inclusive and equitable developmental cognitive neuroscience. Presented at the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, 2021, Chicago (Virtual).
Eboigbe, L., Nketia, J., Amso, D. (2021) The Impact of Parent Report of Child Stress and Child Perceived Parental Responsivity on Working Memory in Early Childhood. Presented at the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, 2021, Chicago (Virtual).
Eboigbe, L., Nketia, J., Amso, D. (May 2021). The relationship between parent and child report of stressful life events. Presented at Association for Psychological Science, 2021.
Nketia, J., Amso, D. Can We Make Analogous Executive Functions Tasks Across Computerized and Naturalistic Testing Environments? Presented at the Cognitive Development Society, Louisville, KY, 2019.
Nketia, J., Burns, C., Amso, D. Does Socioeconomic Status Impact Executive Functions Similarly in Computerized vs. Naturalistic Testing Environments? Presented at Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Berlin, DE, 2018.
Placido, D., Nketia, J., Amso, D. Exploring the Effects of Emotional Support and Cognitive Stimulation on Executive Functions in Children Across Socioeconomic Status. Presented at Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Berlin, DE, 2018.
Moraczewski, D., Nketia, J. & Redcay, E. Cortical Temporal Hierarchy and Social- Cognitive Comprehension in Middle Childhood. Presented at Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Portland, OR, 2017.
Moraczewski, D., Nketia, J. & Redcay, E. The Influence of Timescale on Brain Synchrony and Social-Cognitive Comprehension During Naturalistic Viewing in Middle Childhood. Presented at Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX, 2017.
Nketia, J., Moraczewski, D., Redcay, E. The Effects of Short and Long Temporal Receptive Windows on Free Viewing Comprehension. Presented at the annual Bioscience Day: Ecology & Evolution/Neuroscience Poster Presentation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2016.
Nketia, J., Moraczewski, D., Redcay, E. The Effects of Short and Long Temporal Receptive Windows on Free Viewing Comprehension. Presented at the annual McNair Post- Baccalaureate Summer Research Institute Poster Presentation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2016.
Nketia, J. Relationship Management and Insecure Attachment Styles. Presented at the 19th annual College Park Scholars Academic Showcase, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2015.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
IvyPlus Exchange Scholar, Columbia University 2020-2023
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab Principal Investigator: Dr. Dima Amso
Multicultural Enrichment and Working Memory Development in Ghanaian 4 to 7-Year-Old Children
Collaborative partnership with the Ministry of Education in Ghana to conduct a multipart study to understand how differences in the lived experiences of children in Ghana and the United States shape working memory development.
Conducted ethnographic, virtual focus groups with parents and teachers in Accra, Ghana. Developed a combination inductive and deductive analysis codebook. Survey design and implementation of culturally appropriate measures.
Mechanisms and Experiences Underlying Developmental Change in Updating Rules into Working Memory from 4 to 7 years
Graduate Student Researcher, Brown University 2017-2020
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab Principal Investigator: Dr. Dima Amso
First Year Project: Assessing the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Working Memory Performance in Computerized vs. Naturalistic Testing Environments
Developed and conducted a novel, touchscreen MATLAB game and SmartPlayroom based experiment with N = 150 children between the ages of 4 to 7 years old to understand the role of lived experience and technology use on their working memory development. Coded a Python version of the task to collect an online national sample.
The SmartPlayroom uses cameras, eye trackers, and computer vision technology to capture real time responses and social interactions of the child and experimenter. Trained and managed a team of research assistants to support data collection.
Mechanisms and Experiences Underlying Developmental Change in Updating Rules into Working Memory from 4 to 7 Years
Faculty Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park 2016-2017
Neurobiology of Impulsive Behaviors Lab Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristen Hamilton
Project: Adolescent Choice Impulsivity
Project: Negative Urgency and Choice Impulsivity After Mood/Stress Induction
Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park 2015- 2017
Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience Lab Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Redcay
Project: Effects of naturalistic viewing of various temporal receptive windows on social cognition.
Project: Differences in ROIs and neural networks in reward system activity between ASD and TD children ages of 6-12.
Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park 2014-2015
Interpersonal Relationships Lab
Principal Investigator: Dr. Edward Lemay
Project: Longitudinal study of attachment styles and conflict resolution in romantic relationships.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Barnard College
June-August 2023
Program: Young Women's Leadership Institute, Barnard College
Course: Research and Professional Skills in STEM
Instructor, Research Methods, Rhode Island College
March - June 2021
Course: Research Methods
Teaching Assistant, Brown University
Spring 2020 2025-Present
Course: Making Decisions
Instructor: Dr. David Yokum
Teaching Assistant Brown University Course: Laboratory in Psycholinguistics Instructor: Dr. Jim Morgan
Fall 2019
Teaching Assistant, Brown University
Course: Children's Thinking: The Nature of Cognitive Development Instructor: Dr. David Sobel
Fall 2018
Tutor/Mentor, America Reads*America Counts, University of Maryland, College Park 2013-2014
WORK EXPERIENCE
Digital Science Communication Fellow, Museum of Science Boston 2025-Present
Contractor, Society for Research in Child Development
Founder & CEO, Cognitive Horizons LLC – Global 2025-Present
Policy Lead, Jacobs Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland
Communicating and Expanding Research on Adversity (CERA) Network 2022-Present
Policy Fellow, SRCD U.S. Federal Executive Branch & AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
2023- 2025
Educational Research Lead, Katsuiku Academy Tokyo, Japan 2019- 2025
Graduate Studies Advisor, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI 2019-2023
McNair Scholars Program
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Career Mentoring Session, 3D Girls Inc Oct. 2020
Thinking Differently: Intersectionality and Individual Differences in Cognitive Science Girl Genius Sept. 2020
Conducting Research Virtually, Rhode Island College July 2020
Generations in the Workplace, Gilbane Building Company Providence, RI April 2019
Delivering Academic Presentations, Rhode Island College April 2019
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SRCD Congressional Black Caucus SECC 2024-2025
Communicating and Expanding Research on Adversity (CERA) Network 2022-2027
International Society for Developmental Psychobiology 2021-2023
FLUX: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience 2018-2023
Association for Psychological Science 2016-2017
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program 2016-Present
Psi Chi International Honor Society for Psychology 2015-2017
University of Maryland College Park Scholars: Life Sciences 2013-2015
SPECIAL TRAINING AND SKILLS
Training:
Operator Training for Siemens 3T Scanner
MENTORSHIP, SERVICE, AND OUTREACH
Graduate Student Coordinator, CLPS Developmental Brown Bag April 2019-May 2020 Brown University
Graduate McNair Academic Advisor, McNair Scholars Program May 2019- Nov. 2019
Rhode Island College
Cowrote and won federal grant to fund program. Developed curriculum for and lectured current and post-graduate scholars.
Marketing and Communication Committee, WiSTEM Symposium April 2019-October 2019
Brown University
Graduate Volunteer Assistant, McNair Scholars Program 2018-Present
Rhode Island College
STEM Graduate Fellow, Presidential Scholars Program 2018-Present
Brown University
Recruitment Assistant, Infant and Child Studies Consortium 2015-2017
University of Maryland, College Park
Mentor/Tutor, America Reads*America Counts 2013-2014
University of Maryland, College Park
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