Education
2018-2023
University of South Florida
2014-2016
San Diego State University
2010-2013
College of William & Mary
Ph.D. Aging Sciences
M.A. Psychology
B.S. Neuroscience
Teaching Experience
August 2023-Present
Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction
School of Aging Studies
University Of South Florida
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DEP 2004: The Life Cycle
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GEY 2000: Introduction to Aging Sciences
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GEY 3601: Physical Changes & Aging
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GEY 4401: Research Methods in Aging
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GEY 4612: Psychology in Aging
August 2019-July 2023
Instructor
School of Aging Studies
University Of South Florida
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DEP 2004: The Life Cycle
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GEY 2000: Introduction to Aging Sciences
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GEY 3601: Physical Changes & Aging
January 2021 - July 2023
Grader
School of Aging Studies
University Of South Florida
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GEY 2000: Introduction to Aging Sciences
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GEY 4102: Aging in Literature & Film
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GEY 4612: Psychology of Aging
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GEY 4641: Death & Dying
August 2018 - July 2019
Graduate Teaching Assistant
School of Aging Studies
University of South Florida
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DEP 2004: The Life Cycle
August 2014 - May 2016
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology
San Diego State University
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PSY 260: Physiological Psychology
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PSY 360: Behavioral Neuroscience
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PSY 362: Cognitive Neuroscience
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PSY 410: Advanced Research Methods
Certifications
USF Certified Online Educator (November 2021 – Present)
Research Positions
Graduate Research Assistant
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Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, USF, Tampa, FL (January 2017-May 2020)
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Principal Investigator: Carla VandeWeerd, Ph.D.
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Projects: Reference database & longitudinal registry of the normal and pathological aging brain: Brain Network Activation Analysis (BNA) for the adult and elderly population using evoked response potentials
Publications
Published
Fiscella, A.J. & Andel, R. (2024). The Association Between Physical Activity, Obesity, and Cognition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2022-0243
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Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
VandeWeerd, C., Roberts, M., Sappington, E., Fiscella, A., Yalcin, A., Lowenkron, J., Castaldo, J., Kehat, O., Issachar, G., Peremen, Z. & Geva, A.. Evaluating Brain Health: Early Findings on the Utility of a Novel Technology to Assess Brain Health in Late Life. In Press. *Winner of the 2018 Erickson Foundation Award for Excellence in Aging Research, American Public Health Association. San Diego, California, September 2018.
Presentations
Fiscella, A.J. & Andel, R. (2023, November). The Long-term Relationship Between BMI and Cognitive Performance: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis. Poster at GSA 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL.
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Meng, H., Fiscella, A.J., Veal, B., Doyle, C., & Ji, M. (2021, November). Associations Between Music Engagement and Mortality among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the U.S. Poster at GSA 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, Online.
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Fiscella, A.J. & Andel, R. (2020, November). The association between obesity and long-term cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults. Poster at GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting, Online.
Fiscella, A.J. & Andel, R. (2019, November). Effects of obesity on executive function and memory in middle-aged and older adults. Poster at GSA 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, TX.
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Fiscella, A.J. & Murphy, C. (2018, March). The effects of obesity on olfactory and visual event-related potentials. Poster at Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
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Fiscella, A.J. & Murphy, C. (2016, November). Development of a new odor battery for testing odor quality discrimination. Poster at Society for Neuroscience 2016, San Diego, CA.
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Fiscella, A.J. & Murphy, C. (2016, March). Odor discrimination in APOE-ε4 carriers vs.non-carriers. Poster at SDSU Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
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Fiscella, A.J., Hawks, R. & Drayer, J. (2015, March). The effect of musical styles on the perception of bitterness in chocolates. Poster at SDSU Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
Awards
University of South Florida Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, Honorable Mention – May 2023.
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The Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s Matching Grants Research Program “Excellence in Student Research” award – March, 2020.
Professional Organizations
Gerontological Society of America (August 2019 – Present)
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Cognitive Neuroscience Society (2017-2018)
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Society for Neuroscience (2016-2017)
Service
Ad hoc Reviewer
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2022: Frontiers in Neuroscience
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2019: The Gerontologist