Math Thinking and Learning Lab 2017-2018
Lab Director
Dr. Colleen Ganley
Assistant Professor
Developmental Psychology
Department of Psychology & Learning Systems Institute
Florida State University
My research centers on the social, cognitive, and affective factors related to mathematical thinking and learning with a specific focus on gender and income-level differences.
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Assistant Professor
Developmental Psychology
Department of Psychology & Learning Systems Institute
Florida State University
My research centers on the social, cognitive, and affective factors related to mathematical thinking and learning with a specific focus on gender and income-level differences.
Download my CV here.
Follow me on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, or twitter.
Graduate Students
Connie Barroso
My research interests include studying students’ math- and science-related interest and achievement from elementary school to college. I’m interested in investigating the roles that different cognitive and socio-cognitive, and affective factors play in student achievement and interest in math and science. I would like to further explore how these mechanisms relate to student participation and career interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, along with looking to see if there are different effects or interactions of these factors for less-represented groups in STEM fields.
My research interests include studying students’ math- and science-related interest and achievement from elementary school to college. I’m interested in investigating the roles that different cognitive and socio-cognitive, and affective factors play in student achievement and interest in math and science. I would like to further explore how these mechanisms relate to student participation and career interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, along with looking to see if there are different effects or interactions of these factors for less-represented groups in STEM fields.
Elyssa Geer
My research interests include studying children's spatial reasoning skills in relation to their math- and science-performance and achievement. I am interested in looking at the way in which different external factors (such as gender, socio-economic status, etc.) impact this relationship. One of my goals is to further knowledge in this area in the hopes of discerning new interventions that may be applicable in an educational setting.
My research interests include studying children's spatial reasoning skills in relation to their math- and science-performance and achievement. I am interested in looking at the way in which different external factors (such as gender, socio-economic status, etc.) impact this relationship. One of my goals is to further knowledge in this area in the hopes of discerning new interventions that may be applicable in an educational setting.
Amanda McGraw
The goal of my research is to better understand malleable factors related to mathematical learning in children and adults. To date, my research has examined both cognitive and affective variables that may relate to mathematics performance that can also be potential targets for intervention. This includes typically studied affective and cognitive factors identified as sources of variability in math performance (e.g. math anxiety, working memory), as well as embodied aspects (e.g. finger counting, gesture) of mathematical performance.
The goal of my research is to better understand malleable factors related to mathematical learning in children and adults. To date, my research has examined both cognitive and affective variables that may relate to mathematics performance that can also be potential targets for intervention. This includes typically studied affective and cognitive factors identified as sources of variability in math performance (e.g. math anxiety, working memory), as well as embodied aspects (e.g. finger counting, gesture) of mathematical performance.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Brianna Bosch
I am a Communication Science and Disorders major, as well as a practicing behavior therapist. After graduating, I plan on pursuing Speech Pathology and Behavior Therapy. 
Alyssa Cox
I am a junior from South Carolina majoring in psychology with a minor in statistics. After graduating, I plan to go to graduate school for cognitive or clinical psychology. 
Ashlyn Hicks
I am a senior majoring in psychology and sociology. My interests are in cognitive processes and memory problems. I hope to continue my education by going to graduate school for a PhD in cognitive psychology. 
Ivana Perez
I am currently a junior at Florida State University majoring in psychology with a minor in Biology and Chemistry. After earning my Bachelor's Degree, I plan to go to medical school and become an adolescent psychiatrist. |
Aejona Chambers
I'm a senior majoring in psychology. I plan to attend graduate school and work with kids in the future. 
Caroline Hughes
I am a senior majoring in psychology with a Pre-Physician Assistant track. I plan to attend graduate school to become a Physician's Assistant followed by a master's program for clinical psychology. I am hoping to solidify my research interests through working in the Math Thinking and Learning lab. 
Claudia López
I'm from Lake Wales, FL. I am currently a senior majoring in Psychology and Spanish. After graduating I hope to attend graduate school to study counseling or developmental psychology. 
Valeria Rigobon
I am completing my final year at FSU with a psychology degree and a Spanish minor. My research interests revolve around music therapy and how music can play a role in cognitive processes. I hope to continue my education by pursuing a PhD research program in clinical psychology. |
Andres (AJ) Rodriguez
I am currently a junior at FSU, studying psychology with a minor in business. After earning my bachelor's degree, I plan to go to graduate school and receive a master's degree in I/O psychology. |
Courtney Shorter
My name is Courtney Shorter and I am originally from St. Louis, MO. I am a senior at Florida State University pursuing a degree in psychology with a minor in child development. I am very interested in the developmental field of psychology, especially with infants and children. After completing my bachelors at FSU I plan to go to graduate school for developmental psychology. |
Alan Soroka
I am a junior majoring in biology and psychology with a minor in chemistry. I plan on continuing my education through graduate school and obtaining a master’s degree in neuroscience or genetics. |
Tyler Stepnoski
I am a junior psychology major minoring in statistics. My primary research interests include the relationships and underlying vairables between depression, anxiety, aggressive and maladaptive behaviors, and how all of those develop and change with age, especially during the adolescent time period. After I graduate from FSU, I plan on continuing to go into a doctorate program to further pursue my research interests. |
Madison Stinson
I am a nursing student at Kaiser University. After I graduate, I plan to attend medical school to become a pediatrician. I love to work with kids and I'm very interested in developmental psychology. |
Past Lab Members
Katie Blunt
Katie graduated from FSU with a Psychology major and a minor in child development. She plans to take some time off and then work towards getting a PhD in Clinical or Counseling psychology. |
Marissa Connell
Marissa is a biology and chemistry major. She hopes to attend veterinary school after graduation and become a large mammal vet. |
Brittany Cunnien
Brittany graduated from FSU in 2016 and is now a masters student in Mental Health Counseling and University of Central Florida. |
Kayla Dixon
Kayla is a Psychology major with a minor in Biology. After graduating, she plans on going to grad school for a PhD in Clinical Psychology. |
Kahiya Fairclough
Kahiya graduated from FSU in 2016 with a psychology major and a minor in family and child sciences. She is now a masters student in the FSU ABA program. |
Savannah Faircloth
Savannah graduated with a Psychology degree from FSU in 2017. She is currently a behavior therapist and plans to attend graduate school and work with kids in the future. |
Nicole Ferretti
Nicole graduated with a Psychology degree from FSU in 2015, was a lab manager in Dr. Kofler's lab at FSU for 2 years, and is now a Clinical Psychology PhD student at the University of Alabama. |
Thomas Frey
Thomas graduated from FSU in 2015 and is now a graduate student in the Department of Economics at FSU. |
Laicelis Haro
Lacy graduated from FSU in 2015 and is now a graduate student in Communications at FSU. |
Emma Herbach
Emma graduated in 2017 with majors in statistics and psychology. She is now a masters student at FSU in biostatistics. |
Alexander Kallen
Alex graduated from FSU in 2016 with a psychology major and a minor in statistics. He now works as a lab coordinator in Dr. Hajcak's lab at FSU. |
Katelynn Kolb
Katelynn graduated from FSU in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She now lives in Washington State and works with children as a behavior technician. |
Holly Larkin
Holly graduated from FSU in 2017 with a degree in psychology and a minor in geology. She is now a masters student in School Psychology at UCF. |
Samantha Markey
Samantha graduated from FSU in 2015 and is now a graduate student in Media Production at Emerson College in Boston. |
George McGuire
George is a Psychology major and biology minor at FSU. After he graduates he plans to attend graduate school to study Neuroscience and to work in a career that focuses on research. |
Rachel McKay
Rachel graduated from FSU in 2016 and is now a PhD student in Industrial Organizational Psychology at North Carolina State University. |
Ashley Saint-Cyr
Ashley is an Exercise Science major. When she graduates she wants to go to medical school to become a pediatrician. |
Jacqueline Scherr
Jackie completed a co-op in the MTL Lab in 2014 and graduated from Northeastern University in 2015. She completed a master's degree at Harvard University in Human Development and Psychology and is now a PhD student at the University of Arizona. |
Madeline Scribner
Madeline graduated from Florida State in 2016. She double majored in Psychology and Sociology and minored in statistics. She plans on furthering her education by getting a masters degree in Psychology. |
Ryan Smith Ryan graduated from Florida State in 2016 with a degree in Psychology. He is now a graduate student at FSU in public health. |
