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Dr. Michelle Ellefson
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
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See a recent copy of my curriculum vitae
Education
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Ph.D. (2002), Southern Illinois University, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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M.A. (2000), Southern Illinois University, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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B.A., summa cum laude (1996), University of Minnesota, Psychology
Research Interests
- Using advancements in cognitive science to enhance educational practices in science, mathematics, and reading/spelling
- Developmental changes in task switching and switch costs, including the application of executive functions to school achievement
- Causal learning and inferential judgments in children and adults, including the application of causal learning and reasoning to science education
Current Research Projects
- Task Switching, Executive Functions, and Educational Practice
- Causality in Science Education
- Cognitive Development and Educational Practice Interactions
- Curriculum Development (e.g., Design-Based Learning)
- Learning Complex Structure
See a summary of my research projects or my recent publications
University Teaching
- Cognitive Development (course materials on Blackboard)
- General Linear Models: Multivariate Statistics (course materials on Blackboard)
- Introduction to Child Psychology
- Development of Memory and Language
- Education and Learning
- Psycholinguistics
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