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Dr. Kane's Research Lab

Research Interests

Dr. Kane is interested in neuropsychology (clinical issues like memory and test construction), geropsychology/aging, and training, supervision, and diversity factors within assessment. 

Both graduate and undergraduate students predominantly work on projects relating to the above research areas but have some flexibility in exact topics based on shared interests and motivation.

Working with Graduate Students

Graduate students working in Dr. Kane’s lab will gain valuable research experience that will culminate in the completion of a master’s thesis. Students will have access to some funding to support their research projects as well as fund travel to professional conferences. If you are interested in working with Dr. Kane, please contact them to see if they have openings in their lab at kkane@roanoke.edu.  

Working with Undergraduate Students

Students working in Dr. Kane’s lab work on a variety of tasks, including data entry and coding, literature reviews, study design and recruitment, data collections, data analysis, and, for students progressively working on more independent tasks, study presentation in various forums.

Interested students should be hard working, self-sufficient, and in good academic standing (but can be any level of student, from freshman to upperclassmen). If you are interested in working with Dr. Kane, email them at kkane@roanoke.edu.  

See Undergraduate Research for more information about opportunities, expectations, and course credits.

Recent Publications 

  • Messler, A. C., Kane, K. D., & Serrano, Y.. (2023). Tele-neuropsychology in culturally and linguistically diverse populations within the U.S. and U.S. Territories: A scoping review. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Jun 7, 1-23. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2023.2215954
  • Kane, K., & Yochim, B. (2014). Construct validity and extended normative data for older adults for the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMT-R). American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 29(7), 601-606. doi: 10.1177/1533317514524812
  • Yochim, B. P., Mueller, A. E., Kane, K. D., & Kahook, M. Y. (2012). Prevalence of cognitive impairment, depression, and anxiety symptoms among older adults with glaucoma. Journal of Glaucoma, 21(4), 250-254. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e3182071b7e
  • Kane, K. D., Yochim, B. P., & Lichtenberg, P. A. (2010). Depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment predict mortality in long-term care residents. Psychology and Aging, 25(2), 446-452. doi: 10.1037/a0019032
  • Yochim, B., Kane, K., Horning, S., & Pepin, R. (2009). Malingering or expected deficits? A case of herpes simplex encephalitis. Neurocase, 16(5), 451-460. doi: 10.1080/13554791003623334

Presentations

  • Kane, K. (2025, April). Cultural Competency in Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing. Didactic presentation for psychology interns of the Boise VAHCS, Boise, ID.
  • Kane, K. (2024, November). Neuropsychological Assessment & Aging. Didactic presentation as part of the VA Intermountain West Collaborative Neuropsychology Didactic Series, Fort Harrison, MT.
  • Kane, K. (2024, November). Intersection of TBI, PTSD, and Aggression. Guest lecture presentation for a Developmental Psychology undergraduate course at Roanoke College, Salem, VA.
  • Kane, K. (2023, March). Military TBI & Concussion. Didactic presentation as part of the Boise VAHCS Neuropsychology Internship Didactic series, Boise, ID.
  • Kane, K. (2022, June). Cognitive Rehabilitation from a Neuropsychological Perspective. Didactic presentation as part of the PGY2 Lewis Gale Psychiatry Resident Training program, Salem, VA.

Editorial Board

  • 2022-present: VTSOM ARTiculation-Creativity in Medicine, Salem, VA

Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • 2022-present: ABPP Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Sample Reviewer (ABPP-CN)
  • 2015-2025: Abstract Reviewer: National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
  • 2014-2015: Journal Reviewer-Review of abstracts for the Annual Conference of the American Academy of Neuropsychology (AACN Adult & Geriatric Committee) and The Clinical Neuropsychologist
  • 2013-2014: Manuscript Reviewer: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
  • 2013: Manuscript Reviewer (with mentor): Journal of International Neuropsychological Society