Laura Schaeffer
I am currently pursuing my PhD in engineering psychology at Georgia Tech. My research focuses on deriving and applying principles from human factors and cognitive psychology to instructional design and STEM education.
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Laura Schaeffer Receives Degree from Georgia Tech
Laura Schaeffer of Beloit, OH, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Schaeffer was among approximately 4,900 undergraduate and gradu...
January, 20 2022 - Verified by Georgia Institute of Technology
Laura Schaeffer Receives Degree from Georgia Tech
Laura Schaeffer of Beloit, OH, was among approximately 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees during Georgia Tech's 250th commencement exercises on December 11-12 at the McC...
January, 25 2016 - Verified by Georgia Institute of Technology
Laura Schaeffer was recognized for graduating
Spring 2012 -
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Co-Instructor for Applied Experimental Psychology Capstone Course (PSYCH 4031) at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 2017 - Present
Instructor for Engineering Psychology (PSYCH 2270) at Georgia Institute of Technology
In this course, undergraduates of all majors are introduced to engineering psychology, where we take the methods and data from experimental psychology and apply it to the design of technology and environments.
August 2016 - Present
Lab Manager at Problem Solving and Educational Technology Lab
May 2014 - Present
Lab Instructor for Cognitive Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology
Developed syllabus and learning materials.
Taught undergraduates how to write a research proposal in accordance with APA 6th Edition guidelines.
Used CogLab 5.0 software to introduce students to a variety of cognitive psychology experiments. Guided students on writing lab reports including how to analyze data using SPSS and then reporting results in APA format.
August 2013 - Present
Lab Instructor for Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 3011) at Georgia Institute of Technology
Developed syllabus and learning materials.
Used weekly lectures and in-class lab experiments to teach principles of cognitive psychology, while also teaching undergraduates how to write a research proposal in accordance with APA 6th Edition guidelines.
August 2013 - Present
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