Cognition and Language Lab


 
 


Back Row: Eyal Sagi, Jason Jameson, Sam Day, Julie Colhoun, Kathleen Braun, Nina Simms
Front Row: Dedre Gentner, Jennifer Asmuth, Dan Bartels, Stella Christie

 
 

 

About the Lab

Northwestern University
Annenberg Hall, Suite 162
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 467-1360

Northwestern University researchers in the Cognition and Language Lab are currently conducting research on the effects of analogy and similarity on learning. Tha lab's principal investigator Dr. Dedre Gentner is currently recruiting adults, especially undergraduates, for participants in these studies on cognition. To sign up or to recieve more information, please call 847-467-1360 or email cognitiveresearch@gmail.com.

 

Developmental Lab Coordinator Position Available

Responsibilities include: Manage a cognitive development lab; help design and construct experimental stimuli, recruit and coordinate child participation in studies; carry out studies with children; analyze statistical data; maintain the lab database; supervise data entry; assist in newsletter production and mailing; supervise research assistants.

Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Psychology, Cognitive Science or Education; proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the ability to learn other computer applications; ability to handle multitasking and to work well with minimal supervision; ability to interact well with parents, children, school personnel, university faculty, college students, and administrators; excellent communication skills. Previous research experience and/or experience working with young children are essential. Knowledge of statistical techniques/software and experience working in an academic environment are desirable, but not required.

If interested please contact Katie James or Sonica Dhillon at 847-467-1360.

People

Sonica Dhillon - SILC Project Coordinator
Katie James - Lab Manager
Stella Christie - 4th Year Graduate Student
Julie Colhoun - 4th Year Graduate Student
Jason Jameson - 6th Year Graduate Student
Nina Simms - 2nd Year Graduate Student


Sarah Burgess - Undergraduate Research Aide
Begum Dora - Undergraduate Research Aide
Ted Bedell - Undergraduate Research Aide

 

Previous Lab Members

Former Graduate Students

 

Samuel Day Postdoctoral Fellow
Psychology Department
Indiana University
Brian Bowdle

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Grand Valley State University

Sarah Brem

Assistant Professor
Psychology of Education
Arizona State University

Mutsumi Imai

Associate Professor
Faculty of Environmental Information
Keio University

Jeffrey Loewenstein Assistant Professor
Department of Management
University of Texas at Austin
Art Markman

Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Texas at Austin

Phillip Wolff

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Emory University

Former Post Doctoral Fellows  
Michele Feist

Assistant Professor
Institute of Cognitive Science
University of Lousiana at Lafayette

Kenneth Kurtz

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Binghamton University

Former Undergraduate Honors Students  
Lera Boroditsky Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Stanford University
Caitlin Fausey Graduate Student
Stanford University
Steven Flusberg

Graduate Student
Stanford University

Benjamin Rottman Graduate Student
Yale University
David Yeh Private Sector

If you are a previous member of the Cognition and Language Lab and have updated information, please contact Katie James so we may keep this page current.