Introducing New Graduate Student Bailey Rann

August 8, 2024 - Shelly DeJong

A graphic introducing Bailey Rann. Meet Bailey Rann, an incoming graduate student in the Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience research area. 

 

Name:    Bailey Rann (she/her) 

Hometown: Greater Lansing area (Michigander through and through!) 

Education: B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science from Michigan State University 

 

Tell us about your background/experience. 

I transferred from LCC to MSU in 2020 to finish my Psychology degree. When I first started taking courses at MSU, I was certain that my future entailed a career in counseling or therapy. When I decided to pursue a minor in cognitive science and explore the world of research, my plans rapidly modified. Intro to Cognitive Science (LIN 463) at MSU was the first course I completed for my minor in cognitive science. It opened up a plethora of new information about the human brain and perception that completely fascinated me and pulled me in the direction of cognitive science. After completing this course, I joined Dr. McAuley's Timing Attention and Perception (TAP) Lab in 2022 and never looked back! 

 

Why grad school? 

The short answer is, I fell in love with research. I can't see myself doing anything else at this point in my life. 

 

What do you hope to research while you're here? 

Rhythm and Time Perception 

 

Why are you interested in Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience?  

What is there not to like?! The CCN program will give me the opportunity to further explore the interworking's of the human brain. Specifically, I will have the chance to work with like-minded individuals who have the passion and drive to study time perception, attention, memory and rhythm. I love that the field of cognition and cognitive neuroscience is ever growing. There is so much still to learn and uncover! 

 

In your free time, what do you like to do? 

In my free time I like to swim, spend quality time with my friends, and read! I am also a lifestyle photographer and thoroughly enjoy getting creative with this medium.