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Explore our list of featured cognitive scientists who publish the newest research on retrieval practice, actively engage in science communication with educators, and demonstrate diversity beyond the traditional ivory tower.

This resource features early/mid-career experts, including women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ scientists. Please support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by using this resource. Learn more about this list, cite these researchers, and watch interviews with them on YouTube.


 
Research Expertise
  • Study strategies 27
  • Metacognition/feedback 20
  • STEM learning 15
  • Social-emotional 15
  • Spacing 12
  • Technology/online learning 11
  • K–12 10
  • Early childhood 8
  • Neuromyths 8
  • Meta-analysis 7
  • Transfer of learning 7
  • Outside the U.S. 6
  • Interleaving 5
 
 
Featured
Magdalena Abel, Ph.D.
Magdalena Abel, Ph.D.

Dr. Abel is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Regensburg near Munich, Germany.

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Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D.
Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D.

Dr. Agarwal is an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Kathleen M. Arnold, Ph.D.
Kathleen M. Arnold, Ph.D.

Dr. Arnold is an Assistant Professor at Radford University, near Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Janell R. Blunt, Ph.D.
Janell R. Blunt, Ph.D.

Dr. Blunt is an Associate Professor at Anderson University, near Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Shana K. Carpenter, Ph.D.
Shana K. Carpenter, Ph.D.

Dr. Carpenter is a Professor at Oregon State University near Portland, Oregon.

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Roberta Ekuni, Ph.D.
Roberta Ekuni, Ph.D.

Dr. Ekuni is an Adjunct Professor at Universidade Estadual de Londrina in Paraná, Brazil

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Lisa K. Fazio, Ph.D.
Lisa K. Fazio, Ph.D.

Dr. Fazio is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Bridgid Finn, Ph.D.
Bridgid Finn, Ph.D.

Dr. Finn is the Director of Behavioral Science at Fidelity Investments in New York City, New York.

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Vered Halamish, Ph.D.
Vered Halamish, Ph.D.

Dr. Halamish is a Senior Lecturer at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel.

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Caroline B. Hornburg, Ph.D.
Caroline B. Hornburg, Ph.D.

Dr. Hornburg is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Althea Kaminske, Ph.D.
Althea Kaminske, Ph.D.

Dr. Kaminske is the Senior Director for Student Academic Achievement and Success at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Maya M. Khanna, Ph.D.
Maya M. Khanna, Ph.D.

Dr. Khanna is Professor of Psychology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Alice S. N. Kim, Ph.D.
Alice S. N. Kim, Ph.D.

Dr. Kim is the Founder and Managing Director of Teaching and Learning Research In Action in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Alison C. Koenka, Ph.D.
Alison C. Koenka, Ph.D.

Dr. Koenka is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Carolina E. Kuepper-Tetzel, Ph.D.
Carolina E. Kuepper-Tetzel, Ph.D.

Dr. Kuepper-Tetzel is an Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Nayantara Kurpad, Ph.D.
Nayantara Kurpad, Ph.D.

Dr. Kurpad is an Assistant Professor at St. Mary's College in St. Mary's City, Maryland.

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Jeri L. Little, Ph.D.
Jeri L. Little, Ph.D.

Dr. Little is an Assistant Professor at California State University, East Bay, near Oakland, California.

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Marianne E. Lloyd, Ph.D.
Marianne E. Lloyd, Ph.D.

Dr. Lloyd is a Professor at Seton Hall University, near Newark, New Jersey.

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Jennifer A. McCabe, Ph.D.
Jennifer A. McCabe, Ph.D.

Dr. McCabe is a Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Cynthia L. Nebel, Ph.D.
Cynthia L. Nebel, Ph.D.

Dr. Nebel is Director of Learning Services at St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Paige E. Northern, Ph.D.
Paige E. Northern, Ph.D.

Dr. Northern is an Assistant Professor at Southeast Missouri State University, near St. Louis, Missouri.

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Ludmila D. Nunes, Ph.D.
Ludmila D. Nunes, Ph.D.

Dr. Nunes is the Senior Director for Scientific Knowledge and Expertise at the American Psychological Association (APA) in Washington, D.C.

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Mary A. Pyc, Ph.D.
Mary A. Pyc, Ph.D.

Dr. Pyc is a Research Scientist at Apple Inc., near San Jose, California.

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Lindsey E. Richland, Ph.D.
Lindsey E. Richland, Ph.D.

Dr. Richland is a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California.

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Michelle L. Rivers, Ph.D.
Michelle L. Rivers, Ph.D.

Dr. Rivers is an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University near San Jose, California.

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Faria Sana, Ph.D.
Faria Sana, Ph.D.

Dr. Sana is an Associate Professor at Athabasca University, near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Priti Shah, Ph.D.
Priti Shah, Ph.D.

Dr. Shah is a Professor at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Amy M. Smith, Ph.D.
Amy M. Smith, Ph.D.

Dr. Smith is Chief Science Officer at Blank Slate Technologies in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Lisa K. Son, Ph.D.
Lisa K. Son, Ph.D.

Dr. Son is a Professor at Barnard College in New York City, New York.

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Megan A. Sumeracki, Ph.D.
Megan A. Sumeracki, Ph.D.

Dr. Sumeracki is an Associate Professor at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Cognitive Scientists
Kripa Sundar, Ph.D.
Kripa Sundar, Ph.D.

Dr. Sundar is Founder and Lead Consultant at EdTech Recharge in Irvine, California.

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Jennifer M. Talarico, Ph.D.
Jennifer M. Talarico, Ph.D.

Dr. Talarico is a Professor at Lafayette College, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Uma K. Tauber, Ph.D.
Uma K. Tauber, Ph.D.

Dr. Tauber is an Associate Professor at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Ayanna K. Thomas, Ph.D.
Ayanna K. Thomas, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas is a Professor and the Dean of Research at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Ruthann C. Thomas, Ph.D.
Ruthann C. Thomas, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas is an Associate Director of Teaching & Learning at MIT in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Kathryn T. Wissman, Ph.D.
Kathryn T. Wissman, Ph.D.

Dr. Wissman is an Associate Professor at Otterbein University near Columbus, Ohio.

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Amber E. Witherby, Ph.D.
Amber E. Witherby, Ph.D.

Dr. Witherby is an Assistant Professor at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Veronica X. Yan, Ph.D.
Veronica X. Yan, Ph.D.

Dr. Yan is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas.

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Brenda W. Yang, Ph.D.
Brenda W. Yang, Ph.D.

Dr. Yang is a User Experience Researcher at Instagram in New York City, New York.

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Cristina D. Zepeda, Ph.D.
Cristina D. Zepeda, Ph.D.

Dr. Zepeda is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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