Welcome! I am a Psychology PhD Candidate at UC San Diego, where I work with John Serences. 

Daily life involves remembering information, from a phone number to a friends face. These little tasks are possible due to working memory, a core cognitive ability where information is held in a "temporary store" in order to support our behavioral goals (e.g., entering the phone number, finding your friend's face in a café). I am interested in exploring the behavioral and neural mechanisms underlying working memory. 

I am also an avid teaching enthusiast! I have developed and taught my own course twice and enriched my skillset through training in evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices. As an instructor, I strive to create an intellectually-stimulating and welcoming environment...and hopefully spark some joy and curiosity along the way.
 
Feel free to contact me at jwennber at ucsd dot edu