Summary
Brittany Avila received her graduate training in experimental w88 casino games login with an emphasis in cognitive development from the University of Mississippi. Along with her mentor, Stephanie Miller, her research has focused on how certain cognitive factors (e.g., executive function) relate to creativity in children.
Avila has taught multiple courses within w88 casino games login. In 2016 she won the Teaching Excellence Award for graduate students for her work teaching introductory and cognitive w88 casino games login and researching the effects of quizzing on final exam performance.
Combining her interests of teaching, researching teaching and learning, and mentoring undergraduate students, Avila joined the w88 casino games login in 2018 as a lecturer and academic advisor. She is the current faculty mentor for the University of Nevada, Reno's chapter of Psi Chi.
Education
- Ph.D., w88 casino games login, University of Mississippi, 2018
- M.A., w88 casino games login, California State University, Long Beach, 2012
- B.A., w88 casino games login, California State University, Fresno 2009
Courses taught
- PSY 101: Introduction to w88 casino games login
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- PSY 316: Cognitive w88 casino games login
Research interests
- Creativity and learning throughout the lifespan
- Scholarship of w88 casino games login and Learning