Lab Director: Adam Putnam

Adam finished his BA at Earlham College, a small liberal arts college in Indiana. He then spent two years as Assistant to the President at Earlham, where he worked in several areas of higher education administration. In 2009 he left for Washington University in St. Louis where he completed his PhD with Henry L. Roediger. Adam spent three years teaching at Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota and is now at Furman University in South Carolina.
When he isn't teaching or in the lab, Adam is probably working out, doing yoga, or spending time with his wife Sara. Adam is also an accomplished magician, and has worked around the country as a magician and mind-reader (and occasionally does magic in class).
When he isn't teaching or in the lab, Adam is probably working out, doing yoga, or spending time with his wife Sara. Adam is also an accomplished magician, and has worked around the country as a magician and mind-reader (and occasionally does magic in class).
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Olivia Tracy '21
Olivia is a Senior Psychology major who grew up in Orlando, Florida. She will continue to pursue Psychology after graduating. At Furman, Olivia is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, and will declare as a Chinese Studies major in the coming semester. Outside of classes, Olivia enjoys knitting, reading, playing the flute, painting, and plaguing her friends with bad memes. Nicole Greenfield '21 Nicole is a senior Psychology and Economics double major from Reading, PA with a passion for research, public policy, and traveling. She plans on attending graduate school or working abroad after graduation. At Furman, Nicole is a member of Furman’s Mock Trial Program, competing in tournaments across the country as team captain. Outside of class, she yearns to travel the world, enjoys hiking and photography, and always looks forward to ski season! Sam Gary '22 Sam is a Junior Psychology major on the pre-healthcare track from Charlotte, NC. He hopes to attend medical school after Furman. You can find Sam giving tours as an Admissions Ambassador, planning events for the Student Activities Board, and balancing the budget for the Psychology Club. Outside of Furman, he enjoys hiking, road trips, and cooking. Will Deng '22 Growing up in China, Will moved to the US for high school and decided to stay for college. He is interested in a variety of psychological research, including memory, developmental, and biopsychology. He is fascinated with experiments mainly for their potential to add to the general knowledge even without any particular application. In a way, he likes research for the sake of research. In his free time, Will enjoys reading epics and poetry, particularly, old German poems, and driving through mountain roads. He also spends a lot of time practicing the violin for both orchestral and solo pieces. |
Lab Alumni
Furman University
Madison Drake '21
Serene Wang '20
Jessica Culbreth '20
Lexi Rosenblatt '20
Carleton College
Morgan Ross '19
Olivia Sterling-Maisel '19
Peter Dehkes '17
Laura Soter '17
Riley Phelps '17
Grace Gilmore '16
Madison Drake '21
Serene Wang '20
Jessica Culbreth '20
Lexi Rosenblatt '20
Carleton College
Morgan Ross '19
Olivia Sterling-Maisel '19
Peter Dehkes '17
Laura Soter '17
Riley Phelps '17
Grace Gilmore '16
Join The Memory Lab
If you are a Furman student and are interested in joining the lab as a research assistant please contact Adam. We're not currently looking to hire (keep your eyes peeled during the end of the fall semester) but we always like to meet people who are interested in memory research.
If you are a Furman student and are interested in joining the lab as a research assistant please contact Adam. We're not currently looking to hire (keep your eyes peeled during the end of the fall semester) but we always like to meet people who are interested in memory research.