Experience

  1. Assistant Professor

    Saint Louis University

    Currently teaching:

    • Applied Univariate Statistics (PSY 5790)
    • Applied Multivariate Statistics (PSY 6500)
    • Psychometric Theory (PSY 5090)
    • Applications of Research Methods and Statistics (PSY 4060/4840; Capstone Course)
    • Cognitive Psychology (PSY 3210)

  2. Statistics Consultant

    Saint Louis University
    Working with faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students on their research methods and statistics related questions!

  3. User Experience Researcher/Consultant

    Self-Employed

    Worked as UX researcher/consultant for Hit Point Studios, Here.LA, and Reality Smash during completion of doctoral program. Completed a UX Research internship beginning in mid-2019 at Hit Point Studios.

    Check out my UX portfolio here: https://cjschmank.github.io/UXR-Portfolio/

Education

  1. Ph.D. Applied Cognitive Psychology

    Claremont Graduate University
    Dissertation on how emotional inhibition impacts cognitive functioning for younger and older adults.
    Read Dissertation Preprint

  2. M.A. Psychological Science

    University of Colorado Colorado Springs
    Thesis on how evaluative observation impacts language production across younger and older adults. (Cognitive Concentration)
    Read Thesis Publication

  3. B.A. Psychology

    Saint Louis University
    Minored in Philosophy
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Statistics Consultant
R Studio User
Psychological Methods
User Experience Research
Hobbies
Cat Enthusiast
Hiking/Running
Sci-Fi/Horror Movies
Video Games (Steam User)
Awards & Funding
Nominated for Donald G. Brennan Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
Saint Louis University College of Arts and Sciences ∙ December 2025
Nominated internally by a graduate student for mentoring excellence in my role as Assistant Professor and Statistics Consultant for the Department of Psychology.
Stuart Oskamp Student Fellowship Award
CGU Division of Beahvioral and Operational Sciences ∙ January 2020
Awarded by the generosity of CGU emeritus faculty member Stuart Oskamp to assist exemplary students in Psychology.
2018-2019 BLAIS Challenge Award
CGU Faculty Research Committee ∙ August 2019
$23,333 grant for research investigating rational thinking and intelligence in younger and older adults — proposal submitted by Dr. Andrew Conway and Dr. Lise Abrams.