Nicole Alea Albada

Research Overview

Dr. Albada's work uses a multi-method approach (e.g., experiments, narrative analyses) to ask questions about: why humans remember their personal past, the content of autobiographical memories, the implications of sharing memories with others in varying contexts (e.g., cultural context, in the classroom), and the impact of autobiographical remembering for psychosocial well-being. She is particularly interested in examining adult age group and cultural group differences in these questions about autobiographical memory, focuses on positive outcomes and successful aging, and emphasizes the role of personal stories in teaching and learning.