Lauren Hecht
Faculty
First Term Seminar (FTS) Director and Associate Professor in Psychological Science
Lauren is a cognitive psychologist and the primary investigator in the Vision Lab within the Perception & Attention (PAtt) Labs. She is interested in perception and attention, how they interact, and their influence on other cognitive processes. Although her research has predominantly focused on vision, she is also investigating questions that involve audition, olfaction, and taste.
Education
PhD - University of Iowa, 2009; BA - Albion College, 2003
Areas of Expertise
Attention, Perception, Visual Cognition, and Cognitive Psychology
Interests
SCUBA diving, underwater photography, kayaking, sewing, and marching band
Courses Taught
FTS-100 (FTS:Animal Minds), NDL-344 (Peer MALT), and PSY-244 (ST:Attention)
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-100 | General Psychology | 13 | 2018/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| FTS-100 | FTS:Animal Minds | 9 | 2020/FA, 2019/FA, 2018/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, and 2014/FA |
| PSY-230 | Cognitive Psychology | 8 | 2015/FA, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, and 2011/SP |
| PSY-240 | Sensation & Perception | 7 | 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, and 2018/SP |
| PSY-225 | Statistics and Research Methods II | 5 | 2019/FA, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| PSY-225 | Statistics and Research Methods II Lab | 5 | 2012/SP, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| PSY-344 | AT:Big Data Psych. | 4 | 2021/SP, 2016/SP, 2012/SP, and 2011/SP |
| PSY-244 | ST:Attention | 3 | 2021/SP, 2014/FA, and 2014/SP |
| NDL-344 | FTS Peer MALT | 2 | 2020/FA and 2019/FA |
| PSY-390 | Directed Research II | 1 | 2018/FA |
| PSY-389 | Directed Research I | 1 | 2018/FA |
| PSY-345 | Sem:Attention | 1 | 2013/SP |