Faculty Profile for Dr. Rebecca Gwynne Deason

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Dr. Rebecca Gwynne Deason
Associate Professor — Psychology
THH 242
phone: (512) 245-6796

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Stern, M. J., Finch, A., Haskard-Zolnierek, K. B., Howard, K., & Deason, R. G. (2023). Cognitive Decline in Mid-Life: Changes in Memory and Cognition Related to Hypothyroidism. Journal of Health Psychology, 28(4), 388–401.
  • Grelle, K., Shrestha, N. R., Ximenes, M., Perrotte, J. K., Cordaro, M., Deason, R. G., & Howard, K. J. (2023). The generation gap revisited: Generational differences in mental health, maladaptive coping behaviors, and pandemic-related concerns during the initial COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Adult Development, 30(4), 381–392. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-023-09442-x
  • Westerberg, C. E., Wofford, N., Menssor, S., Reininger, B. P., & Deason, R. G. (2020). Face category differentially influences face memories after a delay. Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 32(7), 587–597. https://doi.org/10.1080/20445911.2020.1809432
  • Deason, R. G., Strong, J. V., Tat, M. J., Simmons-Stern, N. R., & Budson, A. E. (2019). Explicit and implicit memory for music in healthy older adults and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 41, 158–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2018.1510904
  • Westerberg, C. E., Fickle, S. E., Troupe, C. E., Madden-Rusnak, A., & Deason, R. G. (n.d.). An afternoon nap facilitates analogical transfer in problem solving. Journal of Sleep Research.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Development Leave Award, Texas State University. August 2020 - May 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award, College of Liberal Arts. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award, Texas State University. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi Honor Society. May 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement Award for Excellence, College of Liberal Arts. August 2018

Selected Grants

  • Deason, Rebecca Gwynne (Principal), Westerberg, Carmen E (Co-Principal). The contribution of sleep to music-related memory enhancements, Texas State Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $15582. (Funded: 2021 - 2024). Grant.
  • Deason, Rebecca G (Principal). How does music enhance memory? Electrophysiological correlates of musical mnemonics in young adults and healthy older adults, Research Enhancement Program, Institutional (Higher Ed), $8000. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
  • Deason, Rebecca G (Principal). New flexible learning in patients with Alzheimer's disease, VA VISN 1 Early Career Development Award, VA New England, Federal, $170512. (Funded: 2010 - 2012). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Faculty Review Committee
2024-Present
Chair
Assistant Professor of Instruction Search Committee
August 2024-Present
Member
MAPR Assessment Committee
August 2024-Present
Member
University Lecture Series Committee
September 2023-Present
Organizer
Price Center Aging Well Panels
September 2023-Present