Judith G. Foy

Judith Foy is Professor of Psychology at Loyola Marymount University where she teaches courses in cognitive neuroscience, research methodology, pain, and mind-brain interactions. Dr. Foy earned her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) from Kent State University and completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at UCLA’s Semel Neuroscience Institute. Also a credentialed and licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Dr. Foy received her clinical training in rural Maine and urban Los Angeles.

Dr. Foy’s passion is to “give back” to underserved populations by providing accessible, scientifically-informed interventions. One such program was the Bookworm Project, a grass-roots, evidence-based early literacy program which she developed and provided free of charge to children in local schools until recently. Dr. Foy is passionate about understanding the relationship between mind and body, especially with regard to chronic pain. She currently provides an evidence-based pain management intervention program for which she earned a certificate from Stanford University.

Dr. Foy’s research aims to contribute to an understanding of the interaction between mind and brain function. Her current lines of investigation include studies of
1. the effects of executive function interventions, such as working memory and attention skills on behavior in children
2. hormone, stress and age effects on learning and memory
3. electrophysiological (EEG) correlates while performing executive function tasks
4. factors that promote success in an on-line pain management program.