Dr. Katherine Kane joined the Roanoke College Psychology department in 2025 and we can’t wait to see how she excels our program!
Educational Journey/Interest in Psych/Research Interests:
Dr. Kane completed her undergraduate education at the University of Virginia (UVA), where she had the opportunity to take a course on the Psychology of Aging taught by Dr. Tim Salthouse. Dr. Salthouse is known for his research on cognitive changes associated with aging, particularly in processing speed. This course ignited Dr. Kane’s interest in geropsychology and inspired her to pursue research in the field. During class, Dr. Salthouse invited students to volunteer, which led Dr. Kane to work in his Cognitive Aging Lab for a couple of years.
She earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College, where she completed a practicum in Neuropsychology at the Boston VA Healthcare System (VAHCS). Dr. Kane realized she wanted to specialize in testing, so she shifted her focus to Clinical Psychology and obtained her doctorate from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), where she combined her interests in geropsychology and neuropsychology.
Dr. Kane completed her internship in Neuropsychology, followed by a two-year fellowship in the same field. She has independently practiced in various VA settings for over 11 years and is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. Since 2017, she has also been teaching primarily at the undergraduate level as a side gig.
Courses She Is Interested In Teaching:
INQ260 (Psychology in Media), Abnormal Psych, Geropsychology, and Neuropsychology, and she hopes to teach other courses!
Her Outside Interests Include:
Dr. Kane’s interests include keeping up with my family, sports photography (primarily of my kids’ sports), running, reading, and volunteering at school events, community organizations, and the firehouse.
When you see her, don’t be shy, say hi!
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