Tree with branches on one side and a brain on the other

Motivated Memory and Successful Aging Lab at WCU

Information for Participants

If you are age 60+ and are interested in participating in research, please contact Dr. Mary Whatley by email at mwhatley@wcu.edu or by phone at 828-227-3363. Our studies involve a variety of different tasks, including learning new facts or trivia, studying pictures or faces, or remembering words. Some can be done online and some involve coming into our lab. We are located on the third floor of the Killian Building on Western Carolina University’s campus (Killian 303).

Information for Students

If you are a graduate or undergraduate student who is interested in getting involved in research in the lab, please email Dr. Whatley at mwhatley@wcu.edu with a brief statement of interest and your resume or CV.