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Laura K. Zimmermann

Professor of Psychology

Educational History:

B.A. with Honors, Psychology, Emory University; B.A., Religion, Emory University; M.S., Developmental Psychology, University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Developmental Psychology with a minor in Language and Cognition, University of New Mexico

Fields of Expertise:

My current academic interests focus on child development, biopsychology, game-based learning, the environment, and culture

Classes Taught: PSY 308 Research Methods in Psychology II, PSY 321 Infancy and Childhood, PSY/ES 306 Psychology in the Wild, PSY 317 Psychology & Culture, and PSY 360 Biopsychology.

Current Research Projects: Cultural Exchange in Digital Spaces: Collaborative Learning Between American and Jordanian Undergraduates; Gaming for Learning and Assessment: Student Perceptions in Undergraduate Psychology Courses.

For more information about my teaching and research, visit https://drlaurakzimmermann.com/.

Professional Highlights:

I have articles published in Journal of Children and Media, Chronobiology International, Mind, Brain, and Education, College Teaching, Psychophysiology, Psychoneuroendocrinology, Journal of Genetic Psychology, Child Psychiatry and Human Development, Human Development, and the Journal of Environmental Education.
 
See my interview in the New York Times here.
 

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