Dr. Robert Winningham -- Western

Ph.D., Neuroscience, 2000 with a minor in statistics, Baylor University, Waco, TX. Dissertation title: Age-Related Differences in the Metacognitive Accuracy of Eyewitnesses. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Charles A. Weaver, III.

M.S., General Psychology, 1996, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Thesis title: Memories of O.J. Simpson: A Comparison of Potential Flashbulb Memories and Memories of Personally Experienced Events. Thesis advisor: Dr. Ira E. Hyman.

B.A., Psychology with a concentration in human development, 1994, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.


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Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Western Oregon University, 2005 - present.

Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Western Oregon University, Beginning Fall 2000 - 2005.

Co-Director, Geriatric Wellness Center, 2004 - present. I am helping develop programs to improve older adults cognitive well-being. http://www.northwestrehab.com

Lecturer, Strategies 4 Success, 2003 - present. I conduct continuing education workshops for medical professionals.

President, MemAerobics, Inc., 2001-2003. I helped develop, research and implement a cognitive enhancement program for older adults.

Participant, Council of Undergraduate Research, Institute on Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research.

Expert Witness, I have published in the area of eyewitness memory and worked as an expert witness.

Adjunct Faculty Member, Psychology Department, McLennan Community College, 5/97 - 8/00. I taught General Psychology (12 sections) and Human Growth and Development (3 sections). My responsibilities included lecturing, developing class activities, and evaluating student academic performance.

Sensation and Perception Lab Instructor, Neuroscience/Psychology Department, Baylor University, 8/97-8/98. I taught a Psychology of Perception Lab for three semesters. My responsibilities included weekly lectures, directing experiments, and grading quizzes and lab write-ups. I also prepared a lab manual for this course.

Learning and Behavior Lab Instructor, Neuroscience/Psychology Department, Baylor University, 1/98-5/98. My responsibilities included teaching students to handle, care for, and train laboratory rats in an operant learning paradigm.

Cognitive Psychology Lab Instructor, Neuroscience/Psychology Department, Baylor University, 8/96-5/97. I taught a Cognitive Psychology Lab for two semesters. My responsibilities included weekly lectures, directing experiments, and grading quizzes and lab write-ups.

Human Subject Pool Coordinator, Neuroscience/Psychology Department, Baylor University, 8/98 - present. I coordinated faculty and graduate student use of the human subject pool.

Forum Participant, American Psychological Association’s Psychology Partnership Project, Curriculum Subcommittee.

Journal Reviewer, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition.

Journal Reviewer, Teaching of Psychology

Journal Reviewer, Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research.

Continuing Submission Workshop Reviewer, Rviewed workshop for NSS-National Rehabilitation Services.

Conference Submission Reviewer, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association.

Textbook Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon's Psychology of Learning for Instruction, 2nd edition written by Marcy P. Driscoll.

Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Western Washington University, Spring 1996. I was a teaching assistant for an Advanced Experimental Design course.

Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Western Washington University, Winter 1996. I was a teaching assistant for an Environmental Psychology course.

Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Western Washington University, Fall 1995. I was a teaching assistant for an introductory psychology course.

Research Assistant, Psychology Department, Western Washington University. Data collection performed during 1995. I interviewed participants and, over repeated interviews, successfully implanted false childhood memories using an imagery technique. This study was published in the Journal of Memory and Language, 35 (2), 101-117.

Coordinator of The Link Project, Woodring College of Education, Western Washington University, 9/93 - 6/94. Responsibilities included supervising and training 60 volunteers for placement in The Bellingham School District as tutors and mentors for at-risk youth. Acted as a liaison among Bellingham School District administrators, teachers, students and Western Washington University volunteers.


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Publications

Book

Winningham, R. G. (in press). Brain Training: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood. New York, NY: Baywood Publishing Company. (Scheduled to be published in 2009)

Refereed Publications

Winningham, R.G., Templeton, J.H., Dutton, B.E., & Scheck, S.H. (accepted). A Grassroots Faculty-driven Initiative to Institutionalize Undergraduate Research: The Ins and Outs of Cultivating Administrative Support. CUR Quarterly.

Winningham, R.G. & Pike, NB. L. (2007). A cognitive intervention to enhance instituitionalized older adults' social support networks and decrease loneliness. Aging and Mental Health. 11 (6) 716-721.

Kelemen, W. K., Winningham, R. G., Weaver, C. A. (2007). Repeated testing sessions and scholastic aptitude in college students' metacognitive accuracy. European Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 19 (4/5), 689-717.

Winningham, R. G. (2005). Assisted living. In N. J. Salkind, (Ed.), The encyclopedia of human development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Winningham, R. G., Anunsen, R. A., Hanson, L., Laux, L., Kaus, K. Reifers, A. (2004). MemAerobics: A cognitive intervention to improve memory ability and reduce depression in older adults. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 9 (3), 183-192.

Winningham, R. G. (2003). Think again: Assisted Living Facility residents can improve their memory for everyday activities. The Quality Provider, Jan/Feb, 1-3.

Winningham, R. G., Hyman, I. E., & Dinnel, D. L. (2000). Flashbulb memories?: The effects of when the initial memory report was obtained. Memory, 8, 209-216.

Winningham, R. G. & Weaver, C. A., III (2000). The effects of pressure to report more details on memories of an eyewitness event. European Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 12, 271-282.

Winningham, R. G. & Renken, A. E. (1998). False memories: Remembering things that never happened. In C. A. Weaver, III (Ed.) Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology, Laboratory Manual.

Kelemen, W. L., Virtue, S. M., Winningham, R. G., & Davis, S. F. (1998). Psychology in your life: Principles of learning in the real world. Peregrine Publishers, Inc. [On-line: http://www.psychplace.com].

Invited Publications

Winningham, R.G. (2008) How to Maintain a Good Memory Ability with Advancing Age. Oregon Parks and Recreationg Magazine.

Winningham, R. G. (2007). Use It or Lose It: The Survival of the Busiest Minds. Providence Healthcare: Over 50 Newsletter.

Winningham, R. G. (2007). Start a cognitive enhancement program at your facility. Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services.

Winningham, R. G. & Dutton, B. E. (2006). Institutionalizing undergraduate research and the 2006 Academic Excellence Showcase. WOU Center for Teaching and Learning Newsletter, 1 (3), 2.

Winningham, R. G. (2005). Assisted living. In N. J. Salkind, (Ed.), The encyclopedia of human development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Winningham, R. G. (2003). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest minds. Northwest Senior News, November Edition, p. 23.

Published Abstracts

Steers, M. & Winningham, R. G. (2006). The effects of age on accurate age estimation in older and younger adults. Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 42, 46.

Miles, A. & Winningham, R. G. (2006). An examination of illness among college students. Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 42, 46.

Winningham, R.G., Studer, M.T., & Murray, A.J. (in press). Use it or lose it: The effects of cognitive stimulation on older adults' quality of life. Proceedings for the International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence.

Pike, N.L., Winningham, R. G., Tinniswood, J., Powell, T. (2004). An intervention to improve older adults' social networks and decrease feelings of loneliness. Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 40, 46.

Hanson, L., Kaus, K., Laux, L., Winningham, R. G. (2003). Use it or lose it: The Effects of a cognitive enhancement program on memory ability in older adults. Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 39, 46.

Laux, L., Hanson, L., Kaus, K., Winningham, R. G. (2003). Does enhancing older adults' social support networks improve their overall well-being? Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 39, 46-7.

Weaver, C.A., Krug, K., & Winningham, R. G. (2002). Tragic Memories: Flashbulb Memories of September 11, 2001. Abstracts of the Psychonomic Society, 7, 20.

Hanson, L., Laux, L., & Winningham, R. W. (2002). The effects of a cognitive intervention on memory in older adults. Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 38, 57.

Winningham, R. G. (2001). Do older adults make poor eyewitnesses? Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Sciences, 37, 78.

Other Publications

Winningham, R. G. (1998). Sensation and Perception Laboratory Manual. Unpublished manual.

Studer, M. & Winningham, R.G. (2004) Individualizing your Intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impared and geratric populations. Strategies 4 Success, Salem, OR.

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Presentations

Invited Workshops and Presentations

Winningham, R.G. (2009, October). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored             by Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, September). Use it or lose it: How to create your own cognitive enhancement program.                         Workshop scheduled to be presented at the ORegon Health Care Association Annual Conference, Eugene, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, June). Use it or lose it: How cognitive stimulation, social support, and physical exercise can help                     people maintain or even improve their memory ability. Workshop scheduled to be presented at the Older Adult Day                 Conference, Albany, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, May). Use it or lose it: How cognitive stimulation, social support, and physical exercise can help people maintain or even improve their memory ability. Workshop scheduled to be presented at the Conference Dimensions of Older Adult Minstery, Corbett, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, April). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Chemeketa Ereritus Society meeting, Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, April). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Hillside Adventures in Learning, McMinnville, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, April). Use It or Lose It: Neuroplasticity of the Frontal Lobes and Executive Functioning. Presented at a training workshop at the Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, March). Ways to improve students' (and teachers') memory ability. Workshop presented at Oregon Psychoanalytic Institute's Faculty Development Training, Portland, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, March). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Seattle, WA.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, March). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by University of Alaska, Sitka, AK.

Winningham, R.G. (2009, January). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Lane County Association of Activity Professionals, Eugene, OR

Winningham, R.G. (2009, January). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Aging Services of Washington, Spokane, WA.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, October). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Annual Older American Day Event, Albany, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, September). Creating a fun and effective memory enhancement program. Paper presented at the Annual Cascade Gerontology Conference: Successful Aging, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, September). Brain Training: How to Create a Cognitive Enhancement Program to Maximize Older Adults' Memory Ability. Presented at the 16th Annual Care of the Elderly Conference, Sitka, AK.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, September). A Holistic and Interconnected Approach to Maintaining Quality of Life in Older Adulthood. Closing keynote address presented at the 16th Annual Care of the Elderly Conference, Sitka, AK.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, September). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at Aspen Ridge, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, September). Memory, Aging, and Parkinson's Disease. Paper presented at the Mid-Willamette Valley Parkinson's Association Meeting, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, August). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Touchmark Living, Spokane, WA.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, August). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Sacramento, CA.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, August). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging, Seattle, WA.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, August). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Touchmark Living, Fargo, ND.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, June). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Annual Emerald Heights Wellness Fair, Seattle, WA.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, May). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depresssion, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Indianapolis, IN.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, May). How to create an effective cognitive enhancement program. Paper presented at the annual Golden Living Alzheimer's Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Winningham. R.G. (2008 May). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, April). How to create an effective cognitive enhancement program. Paper presented at the annual Oregon State University Gerontology Conference.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, April). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Salem First Presbyterian Church, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, April). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Emeritus Society Meeting, Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, April). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at the Monmoth Rotary Club Meeting, Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, April). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Rensselaer, IN.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, April). How can we help older adults to maximize memory ability and quality of life? Workshop presented at the Marion and Polk County Nurses Annual Conference, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, March). What can older adults do to maintain or even improve their memory ability? Workshop presented at Maryswood Campus, Lake Oswego, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, February). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest minds. Pre-conference workshop sponsored by California Aging Services, Sacramento, CA.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, February). Use it or lose it: How to create your own cognitive enhancement program. Workshop presented at the Oregon Health Care Association Spring Expo. Eugene, OR.

Winningham, R.G. (2008, January). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Paatients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Wichita, KS.

Winningham, R. G. (2008, January). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging, Yakima, WA.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, October). Use it or lose it: How to create your own cognitive enhancement program. Workshop scheduled to be presented at the Arkansas Aging Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, October). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging, Seattle, WA.

Winningham, R. G., (2007, October). How senior centers can help people to maintain a high quality of life. Presentation scheduled to be presented at the Oregon Recreation and Park Association – Section on Older Adult Resources, Eugene, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, September). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Wichita, KS.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, September). Sharp as a Tack: How to maintain memory ability in older adulthood. Presented at the Salem Senior Center. Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, September). Cognitive prehabilitation: Taking Advantage of the use it or lose it principle and other recent research findings from cognitive neuroscience. Grand Round Continuing Medical Education Lecture scheduled to be presented at Salem Hospital, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, June). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services, Lake Oswego, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, June). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, May). How medical professionals can help older adults improve their cognitive ability without pharmaceuticals? Paper presented at Providence St. Joeseph’s Medical Center Grand Rounds Meeting, Burbank, CA.

Winningham, R. G., (2007, May). Enhancing your brain power: The use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Presentation sponsored by Infinity Rehab and presented at the Annual Washington Healthcare Association Conference, Vancouver, WA.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, May). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Providence Healthcare System, Burbank, CA.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, April). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, April). Enhancing your brain power: What you can do to maintain memory ability. Lecture presented at a Capitol Manor Health Expo. Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, April). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop sponsored by Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services, Lake Oswego, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2007, April). How institutionalized older adults can maintain or even improve their memory ability. Presentation scheduled to be presented at the Oregon State University's Academy for Life Long Learning, Corvallis, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, March). Use it or lose it: How to create your own cognitive enhancement program. Workshop scheduled to be presented at the Oregon Health Care Association Spring Expo, Eugene, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, March). Enhancing your brain power: The use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Lecture scheduled to be presented at an event sponsored by Willamette University's Institute for Lifelong Learning. Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, January). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Jacksonville, FL.

Winningham, R. G. (2007, January). Scientific updates on the use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Scheduled to be presented at Salem Rotary Meeting, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2007, January). Memory and Aging: Executive Functioning and the Frontal Lobe Hypothesis. Neuropsych Grand Rounds at the Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, November). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop presented at Whispering Winds Retirement Community, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, October). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Akron, OH.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, October). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop presented at Smullin Medical Center, Medford, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, September). Enhancing your brain power: The use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Workshop presented at Dallas Retirement Village, Dallas, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, September). How institutionalized older adults can maintain or even improve their memory ability. Paper presented at the Annual Washington Healthcare Association Conference, Everett, WA.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, September). How older adults can maintain or even improve their memory ability. Paper presented at the Annual Cascade Gerontology Conference, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, September). Enhancing your brain power: The use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Workshop presented at Whispering Winds Retirement, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, August). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Lecture presented at Mary’s Wood Retirement Community, Lake Oswego, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, August). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Lecture presented at Silverton Hospital, Silverton, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, August). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Lecture presented at Tukwila Medical Center, Woodburn, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, August). How older adults can maintain or even improve their memory ability. Lecture presented at Medford Senior Center, Medford, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, May). Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification Workshop. Two-day workshop presented at Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, May). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Workshop presented at the annual Oregon Alliance Conference, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, May). Enhancing your brain power: The use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Workshop presented at Bend Senior Center, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, May). Enhancing your brain power: The use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. Workshop presented at Redmond Senior Center, Redmond, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, April). Stroke patients can benefit from cognitive rehabilitation. Presented at the Salem Stroke Survivors Group, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, April). Latest research in memory and aging. Workshop presented at the Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, April). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Workshop presented at the Bend Senior Center, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, April). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Workshop presented at Whispering Winds Retirement, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, April). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Workshop presented at the Redmond Senior Center, Redmond, OR.

Winningham, R. G., (2006, April). What Can Psychologists do to Help Older Adults Maintain or Even Improve Their Memory Ability. Workshop presented at the Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2006, March). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, San Francisco, CA.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2006, March). Rehabilitating Your Approach: Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairment, Depression, and Dementia. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CE Workshop, Sarasota, FL.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2006, February). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop scheduled to be presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, New Orleans, LA.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2006, January). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop scheduled to be presented at a SunDance Workshop, Albuquerque, NM.

Winningham, R. G. (2005, November). How can we prevent memory problems and maintain our quality of life? Paper presented at the Alzheimer's Network Meeting, Lebanon, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2005, October). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains.
Workshop presented at RSVP's Aging Well Series in Albany, OR.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2005, October). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop scheduled to be presented at a SunDance Workshop, Wilsonville, OR.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2005, September). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, Minneapolis, MN.

Winningham, R. G. (2005, September). How can senior centers develop effective cognitive enhancement programs? Workshop scheduled to be presented at the annual Oregon Association of Senior Centers Conference, Seaside, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2005, August). How can therapists help geriatric patients with cognitive impairment? Paper presented at a Central Oregon Gerontology Society Meeting, Bend, OR.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2005, May). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, St. Louis, MO.

Winningham, R.G. (May 2005). How can we prevent memory problems and maintain our quality of life? Lecture presented at the 2005 Faculty Honors Lecture.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2005, April). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, Dallas, TX.

Winningham, R. G. (2005, April). Parkinson's Disease: Non-pharmacological suggestions to help patients maintain their cognitive abilities. Paper presented at the Mid-Willamette Valley Parkinson’s Association Meeting, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2005, March). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, Phoenix, AZ.

Studer, M.. & Winningham, R. G. (2005, March). Managing clients with dementia. Paper presented at the Oregon Association for Home Care Conference, Portland, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2005, February). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest brains. Workshop presented at Hillside Adventures in Learning, Winter 2005 Session.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2005, January). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, San Jose, CA.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, October). Psychology and Aging: How older adults can enhance memory performance. Paper presented at the Oregon Association of Hospital Auxiliaries.

Winningham, R. G., & Studer, M. (2004, September). Individualizing your intervention: Rehabilitation in cognitively impaired and geriatric populations. Workshop presented at a Strategies 4 Success CEU Workshop, Seattle, WA.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, September). Parkinson's Disease: Can Parkinson's Disease patients benefit from staying cognitively active? Paper presented at the annual Oregon Health Sciences University's Parkinson's Disease Conference. Portland, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, June). How to maintain cognitive, physical, and mental health after retirement.  Paper presented at                 the annual Austin Family Business Conference, Welches, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, June). Use it or lose it: The survival of the busiest minds. Paper scheduled to be                                           presented at the Oregon Gerontology Education Conference. Portland, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, April). Cognitive enhancement training for older adults. Paper presented at the                                          annual Oregon State University Gerontology Conference.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, February). How older adults can prevent dementia and improve memory ability. Paper presented at an event sponsored by Willamette University's Institute for Lifelong Learning. Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, January). How will an aging population affect society and the individual? Paper presented at Western Oregon University Philosophy Club Meeting, Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2004, January). How older adults can prevent dementia and improve memory ability. Workshop presented at an event sponsored by Clatsop Community College and Encore, Warrenton, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, November). How medical professionals can help older adults improve their cognitive ability without pharmaceuticals? Paper presented at Salem Hospital's Grand Rounds meeting, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, November). How older adults can improve memory ability and prevent dementia. Paper presented at a public forum sponsored by the Salem Hospital Foundation and Alzheimer Association, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, October). Psychology and Aging: How we can enhance memory performance among older adults. Paper presented at the Western Oregon University Retirees Association Meeting, Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, October). What can older adults do to maximize their quality of life? Paper presented at the Annual Health and Wellness Conference. Salem, OR

Winningham, R. G. (2003, September). Keeping the fires burning: How older adults can improve their memory ability. Paper presented at the Oregon Health Care Association Conference, Portland, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, September). How older adults can maintain cognitive ability and prevent dementia. Workshop presented at The Necanicum Village, Seaside, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, July). Understanding the brain and aging. Paper presented at Warrenton Sunrise Rotary, Warrenton, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, July). Sleep and aging. Workshop presented at The Bridge ALF. Grants Pass, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, July). Understanding the brain and aging. Workshop presented at The Bridge ALF. Grants Pass, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, July). Practical ways to improve memory. Workshop presented at The Bridge ALF. Grants Pass, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, May). Improve your memory and prevent dementia. Paper presented at The Emeritus Society Meeting, Monmouth, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, April). How older adults can maintain cognitive ability and prevent dementia. Workshop presented at Regence/Blue Cross Member Meeting, Tigard, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, April). Food for thought: A multifaceted approach to improving older adult's quality of life. Paper presented at a Southern Hills event sponsored by Payless Long Term Care Pharmacy, Salem, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, April). How older adults can maintain cognitive ability and prevent dementia. Workshop presented at Regence/Blue Cross Member Meeting, Wilsonville, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2003, March). How occupational therapists can use cognitive psychology to help their geriatric patients? Paper presented at The Good Samaritan Hospital's training session.

Conference Presentations

Winningham, R.G., Studer, M.T., & Murray, A.J. (2006, February). Use it or lose it: The effects of cognitive stimulation on older adults' quality of life. Poster scheduled to be presented at the International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence, St. Petersburg, FL.

Winningham, R. G., Powell, T. Pike, N., Tinniswood, J. (2004, April). An intervention to improve older adults' social networks and decrease feelings of loneliness. Poster presented at the annual Western Psychological Association meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Laux, L., Hanson, L., Kaus, K. Reifers, A. (2003, April). The effects of MemAerobics on memory, life satisfaction, and depression. Poster presented at the annual Western Psychological Association meeting, Vancouver, B.C.

Winningham, R. G. & Anunsen, R. A. (2003, February). MemAerobics: A revolutionary new program to help older adults preserve or even improve their memory ability. Paper presented at the Oregon Health Care Association Conference, Eugene, OR.

Weaver, C. A., Krug, K., & Winningham, R. G. (2002, November). Tragic Memories: Flashbulb Memories of September 11, 2001. Paper presented at the annual Psychonomics meeting, Kansas City, MO.

Hanson, L., Laux, L., & Winningham, R. W. (2002, February). The effects of a cognitive intervention on memory in older adults. Paper presented at the 38^th Annual Oregon Academy of Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR.

Winningham, R. G. (2001, April). Age-related differences in the accuracy of adults’ eyewitness reports. Paper presented at the 71^st Annual Rocky Mountain Psychological Association meeting, Reno, NV.

Goudy, L. M., Townsend, T. B., Winningham, R. G. (2001, March). Surprise, surprise: The effects of intentional and incidental encoding on eyewitness memories. Paper presented at annual The 2001 George Fox University Social Sciences Conference.

Winningham, R. G. (2001, February). Age-related differences in the accuracy of adults’ eyewitness reports. Paper presented at the 37^th Annual Oregon Academy of Sciences, Portland, OR.

Winningham, R. G., Renken, A. R., Richey, L., DeArmond, N. (2000, April). Evidence for transfer appropriate monitoring in predicting future test performance. Poster presented at the 70^th annual Rocky Mountain Psychological Association meeting, Tucson, AZ.

Kelemen, W. L. & Winningham, R. G. (1999, November). Practice increases mean metacognitive accuracy but not the reliability of individual differences? Poster presented at the annual Psychonomics meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

Winningham, R. G., Renken, A. E., & Spooner, S. (1999, November). Lies Your Psychology Teacher Told You. Paper presented at the Southwest Regional Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Fort Worth, TX.

Weaver, C. A., III, Kelemen, W. L., Frost, P. J., Winningham, R. G., & Renken, A. E. (1999, July). Individual differences in metacognition. Paper presented at the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, Boulder, CO.

Winningham, R. G. (1999, April). The Effects of Pressure to Report More Details on Memories of a Staged Event. Paper presented at the annual Southwestern Psychological Association Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.

Kelemen, W. L. & Winningham, R. G. (1999, April). Improved Metamemory with Practice: Do Good Students Gain More than Poor Students do? Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Winningham, R. G. (1999, March). The Effects of Pressure on Memory for a Staged Event. Paper presented at the annual Scholarship Day Symposium at Baylor University, Waco, TX.

Winningham, R. G., Renken, A. E., & Spooner, S. (1998, November). Effective demonstrations for the teaching of psychology. Paper presented at the Southwest Regional Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Fort Worth, TX.

Kelemen, W. L., Winningham, R. G., Renken, A. E., Frost, P. J., & Weaver, C. A., III (1998, November). Transfer appropriate processing: Matching prediction and retrieval conditions improves metacognitive performance. Paper presented at the annual Psychonomics meeting, Dallas, TX.

Winningham, R. G. (1998, April). The effects of experimenter pressure on memory for staged events. Poster presented at the annual Southwestern Psychological Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Winningham, R. G., Virtue, S. M., & Kelemen, W. L. (1997, October). Teach as a functionalist, not a structuralist. Poster presented at the Southwest Regional Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Fort Worth, TX.

Winningham, R. G., & Weaver, C., III (1997, April). The effects of embellished rehearsals on autobiographical memories. Poster presented at the annual Southwestern Psychological Association Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Winningham, R. G. (1997, April). The reliability of autobiographical memory: How well can we remember our own lives? Paper presented at the annual Graduate Research Day Convention at Baylor University, Waco, TX.

Winningham, R. G., Hyman, I. E., & Dinnel, D. (1996, November). Flashbulb memories?: Recollections of O.J. Simpson's acquittal. Poster presented at the annual Psychonomics meeting, Chicago, IL.

Winningham, R. G., Hyman, I. E., & Dinnel, D. (1996, April). Flashbulb memories: Recollections of O.J. Simpson's acquittal. Poster presented at the annual Western Psychological Association meeting, San Jose, CA.

Read, C., Winningham, R. G., & Hyman, I.E. (1995, April). The effects of self-referencing on eyewitness memory. Paper presented at the annual Western Psychological Association meeting, Los Angeles, CA.


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Coursework in Psychology

(* denotes graduate level courses)

Int

Introductory Psychology

Experimental Psychology and

Statistics I, II

Developmental Psychology

Psychology of Learning

Psychology of Memory

Motivation

Personality

Phenomenology

Adolescent Psychology

Adult Development

Human Sexuality

Seminar in Social and

Developmental Psychology

Advance Topics on Children

Psychology of Child Rearing

Cross Cultural Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Seminar in Learning and Motivation

Seminar in History and Systems

Introductory Computer Science

Behavioral Medicine

Seminar in Learning *

College Teaching Practicum*

Seminar in Perception*

Perceiving, Knowing and Acting *

Systems of Psychology*

Contemporary Psychology*

Seminar in Developmental Psychology*

Computerized Data Analyses*

Fundamentals of Psychological

Testing*

Research Design and Analyses*

Computer Application and Data

Analyses*

Multivariate Analyses*

Advanced Research, Evaluation

Design and Data Analyses*

Psychopathology*

Neuroanatomy *

Neurophysiology*

Experimental Design *

Advanced Experimental Design*

Perception and Sensation*

Neuropharmacology*

Seminar in Memory and Cognition*

Clinical Neuroscience

velopmental P

n Perception*
Perceiving, Knowing and Acting *
Systems of Psychology*
Contemporary Psychology*
Seminar in Developmental Psychology*
Computerized Data Analyses*
Fundamentals of Psychological
   Testing*
Research Design and Analyses*
Computer Application and Data
    Analyses*
Multivariate Analyses*
Advanced Research, Evaluation
   Design and Data Analyses*
Psychopathology*
Neuroanatomy *
Neurophysiology*
Experimental Design *
Advanced Experimental Design*
Perception and Sensation*
Neuropharmacology*
Seminar in Memory and Cognition*
Clinical Neuroscience*


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Computer Applications and Quantitative Skills

Computer Software and Programming Experience: Web Design and Programming, C++, MS Word, MS Excel, Systat, Cricket Graph, EQS, SPSS-X, SPSS-PC, MatC, Micro Experimental Lab, and BASIC

Quantitative Skills: Inferential statistics, multivariate statistics, factor analyses, latent
variable models, cell means models, structural equation modeling, and test construction

Courses Taught


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Awards and Honors

21st Century Award for Achievement from the International Biographical Centre Included in the 35th Edition of Dictionary of International Biographies Goodwill Ambassador - Monmouth Senior Center

The Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi, Inducted in 2007

Mario and Alma Pastega Faculty Honors Award, 2005

Who's Who in America, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008

Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2006

Who's Who in American Education, 2005, 2006, 2007

Who's Who in Science and Engineering , 2006

Who's Who of Emerging Leaders, 2007

Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals 2004

Educational Program of the Month, September 2004 from the National Residence Hall Association

Who's Who in America 2003, 2005

Western Oregon University Foundation Grant, 2004

Runner-up WOU Mario & Alma Pastega Faculty Honors Award, 2003

PT3 Grant Recipient $6,449

Collins Foundation Grant, 2003 $20,000

Western Oregon University Foundation Grant, 2003

Western Oregon University Research Grant, 2002

Western Oregon University Foundation Grant, 2002

Western Oregon University Research Grant, 2001

Outstanding Graduate Student of the Semester Award, Baylor University - Spring, 2000

President, Graduate School Association, Baylor University - 1999/2000

University Planning Committee - Baylor University

Vice President, Graduate School Association, Baylor University - 1999

Finalist, Southwestern Psychological Association’s 1999 Graduate Research Competition

Graduate Student Association Council Member, Baylor University 1998-2000

Recipient of Baylor University Graduate Student Travel Award 1998 (1 grant), 1999 (3 grants)

Outstanding Achievement in Psychology Award, 1994, Western Washington University

Off-Campus Committees/Boards

Board Member, Senior Board, City of Monmouth, OR 2006 - present

Search Committee, Oregon State Hospital, Neuropsychologist Search Committee, 2006

Board Member, Salem, City Board of Ethics, 2001 - 2005

Chair, Salem City Board of Ethics, 2005

Advisory Board Member, City of Monmouth Senior Center Grants Committee


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Affiliations

American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
American Society on Aging
Western Psychological Association
Council of Undergraduate Research


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