Curriculum Vitae
Roger D. Newman-Norlund, PhD · Research Associate Professor · University of South Carolina · rnorlund@mailbox.sc.edu
Education
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2005
Ph.D., Cognitive Neuroscience - Dartmouth College
Thesis: Brain Correlates of Second Language Acquisition in Adult Learners
Advisor: Scott T. Grafton, M.D. -
1999
B.A., Psychology - SUNY Geneseo
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1995–97
Coursework - Johns Hopkins University
Employment
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2025–present
Research Associate Professor, Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders, USC
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2022–2026
Research Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, USC
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2019–present
Director, Aging Brain Cohort Study (ABC@UofSC), USC
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2017–2026
Managing Director, McCausland Center for Brain Imaging, USC
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2017–2022
Research Associate, Dept. of Psychology, USC
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2009–2017
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Exercise Science, USC
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2005–2009
Postdoctoral Researcher, Donders Institute for Brain, Behavior and Cognition, Radboud University Nijmegen
Current Grants
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2024–27
NIH R01DC022458 - Brain age in aphasia. Co-I. PI: Bonilha.
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2023–26
NIH R01MH133701 - Extending ezBIDS, NiiVue and dcm2niix ($2.1M). Co-I. PI: Rorden.
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2019–25
USC Excellence Initiative - Aging Brain Cohort ($3.25M). Project Director. PI: Fridriksson.
Teaching (Selected)
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2026
SCHC 480 - The Nature of Human Intelligence: Lessons from AI and Brain Damage
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2018–present
PSYC 589/888 - Image to Inference: Introduction to Brain Imaging
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2016–present
PSYC 450 - Sensation and Perception
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2013–present
Intro to Computer Programming & Video Game Dev (Unity3D) - Governor's School for Sci. & Math
Awards & Memberships
- 2021Society of the Neurobiology of Language
- 2002–22Human Brain Mapping (multiple years)
- 2003–15Cognitive Neuroscience Society (multiple years)
- 2014Nominated for James A. Keith Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2012–19USC Research Consortium for Children and Families
- 2004CNS Graduate Student Travel Award
- 2003–05New York Academy of Sciences
University Service (Selected)
- 2016–26Managing Director, McCausland Center for Brain Imaging
- 2012–24Director, USC Brain Stimulation Laboratory
- 2014–16Director, USC Children's Perceptual Motor Development Lab
- 2009–presentMcCausland Brain Imaging Committee Member
Research Mentoring
Doctoral: Melissa Kolar, Courtney Cauthen, Katie Rush, Peter O'Donnell, C'iana Barker, Jessica Baer, Brian Seiler (co-mentor), Katie Becofsky, Raymond Butts, Sasha Ondobaka
Master's: Danny Sauceda, Gillian Harper, Adam Harrison, Jessica Baer, Melissa Kolar, Anna Gelbrich, Scott Blanchette, Billy Ray, Kim Bruggink, Shanti Ganesh, Roel Bousardt, Marline van Hoek
Undergraduate: 15+ students at USC and Dartmouth including Magellan Scholars, Honors College Senior Projects, and Women in Science Program mentees
Publications
88+ peer-reviewed publications · 2,300+ citing researchers · See full list on the Publications page or Google Scholar.
Selected Invited Presentations
- 2020ABC Study Symposium - South Carolina's Golden Age
- 2015NYSCATE Conference (Keynote) - Technology and Special Education
- 2013CBS This Morning with Charlie Rose - Neuro-politics
- 2012Sirius XM Interview - Neuropolitics
- 2011Loyola University - Towards a science of teamwork
- 2009University of Giessen - Joint action and the mirror neuron system
- 2008Federation of European Neuropsychology Societies, Edinburgh
- 2008International Congress of Psychology, Berlin - Joint-action and the human brain
- 2007Joint Action Meeting (JAM II), Rutgers
- 2007Max Planck Institute, Leipzig - JAST: Complementary action