Vincent Medina
Assistant Professor of Experimental Psychology
MASH 215
(501) 450-5405
Getting to Know Dr. Medina:
Introduction
Originally from South Florida, I am a cognitive scientist who heads the Psychology of Existence (POE) Lab at University of Central Arkansas, where we evaluate various predictors of moral existential/catastrophic risk judgments. On the side, I also conduct basic research on attention control and more applied research on artificial intelligence.
Where did you get your degrees?
Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Ph.D. (Louisiana State University); Experimental Psychology, M.S. (Seton Hall University); Aging Sciences, B.S. (University of South Florida)
What year did you start working in the department?
2023.
What classes do you regularly teach?
Psychological Statistics.
Do you have any hobbies, interests, or unique facts you would like to share?
I am a movie buff who doesn’t know anything about movies, an art enthusiast who doesn’t know anything about art, and a statistics enjoyer who does know about statistics.
What are your scholarly and/or applied interests?
Existential risks, attention control, artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, and moral psychology.
Important Links
Professional Website: https://www.vincentamedina.com/