Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the mind. Its constituent fields are Computer Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Neuroscience and Linguistics. The Cognitive Science Group consists of faculty representatives from the constituent disciplines. Students pursuing work in this area will find Alma's program appropriate preparation for specialization in either interdisciplinary study or a constituent field.
Cognitive Science
In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Karen Ball
Departments: Integrative Physiology & Health Science
Dr. Karen Ball, associate professor of integrative physiology and health science, graduated magna cum laude from Alma College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the exercise and health science program in 1987.
Ball received her doctorate in physiology and biophysics at the University of Illinois. Before coming to Alma she spent one and a half years as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.