From Camper to Changemaker!

Bethany Cox is a doctoral candidate in the Adult Development and Aging program in the Department of Psychology at Cleveland State University (CSU). She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Music from the University of Mount Union before earning a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from CSU. She subsequently earned a second Master’s degree in Adult Development and Aging, also from CSU. Her research interests include language perception, cognitive aging, music perception and cognition, and memory. She is the recipient of various awards, such as the Outstanding Psychology Graduate Student in Experimental Psychology and the Outstanding Psychology Graduate Student in Adult Development and Aging. She is also the recipient of the Excellent Achievement Award for Research in Social Sciences and the Excellent Achievement Award for Master’s Research, both from CSU’s College of Graduate Studies. Cox was awarded a Graduate Student Research Award from the CSU Office of Research to fund her research, including part of her dissertation work. Additionally, she has presented her research at both regional and national conferences and has published her research (e.g., in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology; and The Journal of Experimental Aging Research). She is the first author of a book chapter in the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Music and Aging. Bethany has served on the Benjamin Rose Young Professional Council for over 4 years, including a term as the Chair of the Governance Committee. She is also a lifelong musician and enjoys singing and playing her 5-string Viper violin. Bethany is thrilled to bring all her experiences home to the MWMF team.