McKayla Kurtz, B.S.
McKayla Kurtz is a third-year graduate student in the Medical/Clinical Psychology program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. McKayla is interested in pediatric neuropsychology. Her research interests focus on the relationship between the brain and behavior in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). McKayla is also interested in looking at the efficacy of early intervention methods and their impact on the brain. In her free time, she enjoys photography, traveling, and hiking.
Email: mkurtz@uab.edu
Meagan Beckerson, M.A.
Meagan Beckerson is a fourth-year graduate student in the Medical/Clinical Psychology Program. She received her B.S. in Psychology and Biology from Murray State University. She then completed her M.A. in Experimental Psychology at the University of Tennessee. Her thesis involved using fNIRS to measure functional connectivity associated with cognitive flexibility and autistic traits in typically developing children. Meagan is currently interested in pediatric neuropsychology. Her research interests include brain and behavior relationships in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and impacts of interventions on these factors. In her spare time, Meagan loves running, cycling, art, and traveling.
Email: mebecker@uab.edu
Jeremy Cottle, M.A.
Jeremy Cottle is a fifth-year graduate student in the Medical/Clinical Psychology Program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his B.A. in Psychology from Hamilton College. His Master’s thesis research examined sex differences in clinical presentation among children and adolescents referred for an ASD evaluation. Jeremy is currently interested in pediatric neuropsychology, including interests in ASD phenotype and intervention research.
Email: jcottle3@uab.edu
