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 |
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| 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.
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