Elizabeth L. Glisky, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology

University of Arizona

Research Interests:

Please note, Dr. Glisky is an Emeritus Professor and is no longer running a research lab

Understanding memory and memory disorders
Researching cognitive changes that occur with aging
Developing cognitive rehabilitation techniques

My main research interests were in memory and memory disorders, particularly in those kinds of memory problems that occur as a result of normal or pathological aging or as a consequence of brain damage or injury.

My students and I were particularly interested in understanding the relation between memory and executive functions and how they interact during different cognitive tasks. We were also developing rehabilitation techniques to help people with memory impairments improve their memory performance by taking advantage of preserved processes to compensate for those that have been damaged or lost.

Previous projects included studies of source memory, prospective memory, and self-referential processing. We were also studying the effects of social interaction and mindfulness on memory in older adults, and the effects of age-related hearing loss and hearing aids on cognitive function. We had a long-standing and continuing longitudinal study of changes in memory and executive function as people age and of the individual difference variables that might affect these changes.