Katie Wheeler, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Katie earned her B.S. in Experimental Psychology from East Tennessee State University, M.S. in Cognitive Psychology from Western Kentucky University, and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. There she conducted longitudinal studies on the impact of cognitive training interventions on older drivers regarding their crash risk and driving mobility across 20 Years. In addition, she has experience examining other important factors that relate to older driver safety and mobility such as location (e.g. rural, urban, suburban location differences), race disparities, and social determinants of health. While earning her degree, Katie also taught undergraduate psychology courses, earned a Social and Behavioral Statistics certificate, presented research findings at national conferences, and published findings in peer-reviewed journals. Katie is skilled in SPSS and STATA statistical software. Her attention to detail and expertise in both cognitive psychology and older drivers makes her a valuable asset to the toXcel team.

Featured Publications

• Clay, O. J., Ball, K. K., Wheeler, K. M., Crowe, M., Marsiske, M., Dean, L. T., Thorpe, R. J., Jones, R., Owens, J. H., Rebok, G. W., & Willis, S. L. (2023). Evaluating Social Determinants of Health Domains and Their Predictive Validity Within Black/African American and White Older Adults From the ACTIVE Trial. Journal of aging and health, 35(9_suppl), 11S–18S. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643221111205
• Ball, K. K., Clay, O. J., Edwards, J. D., Fausto, B. A., Wheeler, K. M., Felix, C., & Ross, L. A. (2023). Indicators of Crash Risk in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis From the ACTIVE Study. Journal of aging and health, 35(9_suppl), 19S–25S. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643211031346
• Pope, C. N., Wheeler, K. M., Bell, T. R., Carroll, B. E., Ross, L. A., Crowe, M., Black, S. R., Clay, O. J., & Ball, K. K. (2023). Social and Neighborhood Context Moderates the Associations Between Processing Speed and Driving Mobility: A 10-year Analysis of the ACTIVE Study. Journal of aging and health, 35(9_suppl), 26S–39S. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643231163907
• Wheeler, K. (2024). Exploring The Associations Between Cognitive Training, Social Determinants Of Health, And Driving Behaviors: A Longitudinal Analysis Of The Active Study.