About Me

Ask me where I’m from and I’ll say all over! Growing up as an Air Force "military brat," we moved every few years. I've lived across the U.S., in Europe, and even on an island. Currently, I live on the U.S. East Coast with my husband, our daughter, and two cuddly cats.

I have a Ph.D. in Psychology, with a concentration in Cognitive-Behavioral Neuroscience (I know, it's a mouthful!) from George Mason University, an M.A. in Psychological Research from Texas State University, and a B.A. Honors in Psychology with a Philosophy minor from Northern Kentucky University.​
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​I enjoy volunteering with organizations that contribute to psychological well-being, social good, and science and art education.

My pronouns: she/her/hers

Explore My Work

I love art and science, and believe the two belong together — not apart!

​Learn more about my work as a Research Psychologist, Jewelry Designer, Creative Writer, and Photographer.
Fuel my creativity by buying me a coffee.
RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGY
Learn about my career as a Research Psychologist, read my publications, and find out how studying the perception of time is the study of what makes us human.
jewelry design
Since 2008, I have been designing and making jewelry. Mostly self-taught, but have taken classes with well-known jewelry professionals at locations in Denver, Colorado and at Creative Side Jewelry Academy in Austin, Texas.
​Creative Writing
Here, you can read my published creative writings, see what books my work has been featured in, and subscribe to my newsletter about writing.

Poetry
If a link to a publication is not working, or if the texts do not work with your text reader software, please contact me and I will send you a copy of the publication.

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Books

​The Order of Us: Expectations, Restoration, and the Beauty of Chaos
Read my poem "I do not regret to inform you" in this anthology, alongside other wonderful mom writers.

All proceeds go to support childhood literacy through Dolly Parton's nonprofit Imagination Library.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Genres I like to explore: Landscape, nature, architecture, candid, portraits (people, pets), commercial (products, food, lifestyle, fashion).

​For more examples, see Jewelry Design section above.

Testimonials
" I had the pleasure of working directly with Candice as a co-lead at the UXR Lab. As a lead, Candice was organized, thorough, incredibly detailed, collaborative, communicative, and kind. She was always highly prepared for team meetings and skillfully led the group in inclusive collaborative discussions about complex and vague topics, helping us to narrow and pin down the problem space, specific research scope, and effective methods. I congratulate anyone who has the future opportunity to work with Candice - I assure you will have a highly dedicated, skilled, and welcoming colleague."
Audrey Jayton, Ph.D.
​UX Researcher & DEI Advocate at DaVita Kidney Care

Case Studies

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