Psychology Day
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Join Dr. Alexa Tompary as she explores how our brains retrieve memories, integrating specific events with prior knowledge.
Join us for a full day of research presentations, expert talks, and networking at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology’s Annual Psychology Day!
Please register in advance for this event.
Keynote Speaker
- Alexa Tompary, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University: “A Neural Basis of Distortions in Episodic Memories Due to Prior Knowledge”
Dr. Tompary will explore how episodic memory retrieval integrates event-specific details with prior knowledge. Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), she demonstrates how disrupting the anterior temporal lobe reduces memory distortions, highlighting how hippocampal and cortical regions independently support memory fidelity and semantic influence.
Featured Presenters
- Jairo Fuertes, PhD, ABPP, LMHC, Professor of Psychology, Adelphi University: “The Real Relationship in Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, and Future Research Directions”
- Naama Gershy Tsahor, PhD, Associate Professor, Adelphi University: “Growing Up Online: Parenting, Self-Regulation, and Mental Health in the Digital Age”
- Current Adelphi Students: Presenting original research on diverse topics in psychology
Schedule of Events
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:15am | Welcome remarks |
| 10:15–11:00am | Growing Up Online: Parenting, Self-Regulation, and Mental Health in the Digital Age |
| 11:00–11:45am | The Real Relationship in Psychotherapy |
| 11:45am–12:00pm | Break |
| 12:00–1:00pm | Keynote & Lunch: A Neural Basis of Distortions in Episodic Memories |
| 1:00–1:10pm | Break |
| 1:10–1:55pm | Current Student Research Presentations |
| 1:55–2:00pm | Closing remarks |
For more information, please contact Kate Fiori at fiori@adelphi.edu.