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About
Jonathan Banks, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at NSU's College of Psychology. His research focuses on working memory, mind wandering, and attentional control. Specifically, he is interested in the role of working memory to control mind wandering and the impact of mind wandering on current task performance.
Dr. Banks’ research also examines the impact of acute and chronic stress on cognitive function and is examining mechanisms responsible for stress related working memory and executive functioning impairments. In this line of research Dr. Banks is interested in interventions that may alter the impact of stress and impact cognitive functioning, including expressive writing and mindfulness meditation.
Dr. Banks’ research also examines the impact of acute and chronic stress on cognitive function and is examining mechanisms responsible for stress related working memory and executive functioning impairments. In this line of research Dr. Banks is interested in interventions that may alter the impact of stress and impact cognitive functioning, including expressive writing and mindfulness meditation.
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of North Texas
Aug 2007 → Aug 2011
M.S. Psychology, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Aug 2001 → Dec 2004
B.A. Psychology, North Carolina State University
Aug 1998 → May 2001
External positions
Project Coordinator, National Research Center on Rural Education Support, Center for Developmental Science, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Jan 2005 → Aug 2007
Disciplines
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology
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Beyond Sex Differences: Body Composition and Dietary Behaviors
Evans, C., Tartar, J., Banks, J., Austin, J. & Antonio, J., Sep 2025, In: Muscles. 4, 3, 38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can participants authoritatively report on the emotional valence of their mind wandering?
Welhaf, M. S. & Banks, J. B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Cognition and Emotion.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction to: Who can strategically modulate mind wandering? A preregistered replication and extension of Seli et al. (2018) (Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, (2025), 32, 4, (1611-1623), 10.3758/s13423-025-02650-4)
Welhaf, M. S., Bugg, J. M. & Banks, J. B., Oct 2025, In: Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 32, 5, p. 2431 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Further unpacking age-related differences in mind wandering: The roles of emotional valence and meta-awareness
Welhaf, M. S., Valdez, M. R., Banks, J. B. & Bugg, J. M., Oct 2025, In: Memory and Cognition. 53, 7, p. 2332-2344 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mind Wandering in Daily Life: The Role of Emotional Valence and Intentionality Dimensions
Banks, J. B., Brancaleone, P. J. & Holtzman, A. S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
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Identifying the Role of Mind Wandering in Stress Related Changes in Executive Attention and Inflammation
Banks, J. (PI) & Tartar, J. (CoPI)
9/1/22 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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NSU Graduate Curriculum Committee (External organization)
Banks, J. (Member)
Jan 1 2011 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Prizes
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Outstanding Graduate Student, Psychology Department
Banks, J. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Outstanding Teaching Fellow, Psychology Department
Banks, J. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Mentor Recognition
Banks, J. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Mentor Recognition
Banks, J. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Your health in your pocket: Are wearable fitness devices helping or hurting you?
11/28/25 → 11/30/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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NSU Celebrates Excellence: 15th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award Opens for Nominations
Chenail, R., Figueiredo, J., Weissman, J., Neymotin, F., Banks, J. & Kawai, T.
8/8/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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