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    Chuck Robertson, Ph.D.

    Chuck Robertson

    Professor, Psychological Science

    Office locationBarnes Hall, 201, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Generalist, Cognitive psychology, and Developmental psychology/Gerontology

    Overview

    Dr. Robertson enjoys working with students on undergraduate research projects, especially when they are in his favorite areas of memory, human computer interaction, or the science of teaching and learning. He has also been know to collaborate with Biologist, Neuroscientists, and Computer Scientists.

    Courses Taught

    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Introduction to Psychological Science
    • Human Development & the Psychology of Aging
    • Quantitative Methods
    • Cognitive Psychology

    Education

    • Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Minor in Statistics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004
    • M.S., Experimental Psychology, Mississippi State University, 1998
    • B.S., Psychology, Philosophy Minor, University of Tennessee, Martin, 1995

    Research/Special Interests

    Natural changes in memory due to development

    The Science of Teaching and Learning

    Computer Mediated Communication:

    • Using social networks to facilitate classroom discussion and thought
    • Using animated algorithms to teach undergraduate statistics
    • Collaborative learning

    Gerotechnology:

    • Older adults and website usability, technology usability
    • Training older adults to use the Internet and Internet of Things device

    Scholarship

    ME Washburn, RA Shanks, M McCartney, CL Robertson, ...Discussion of annotated research articles results in increases in scientific literacy within a cell biology course. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 24 (1), e00154-22

     

    C Allen, B Payne, T Abegaz, C Robertson. What You See Is Not What You Know: Deepfake Image Manipulation

     

    S Gailey, K Woodall, S McDaniel, H Johnson, L Rodes, J Henze, Z Colier, ...The Oculus Rift VR Enhances Mindfulness Practice Adjunctive Treatment

     

    S Gailey, C Robertson, M Hill, Z Colier, H Johnson, K Woodall, ...Virtual Reality Mindfulness Training and Its Effects on Mental Health in College Students

     

    RA Shanks, CL Robertson, CS Haygood, AM Herdliksa, HR Herdliska, ...Measuring and advancing experimental design ability in an introductory course without altering existing lab curriculum. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 18 (1), 10.1128/jmbe. v18i1. 1194

     

    B Dawson, C Robertson, S Lloyd, M Hitz. Building, Designing, and Implementing an Augmented Reality Sandbox Laboratory. Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research 1 (2), 32-32

     

    LM Cook, ME Hale, C Robertson. Collaborative Groups Both Help and Hurt learning, but Group Composition Has No Effect on a Group's Success or Failure as Defined by Personality Characteristics.

     

    SA Lloyd, C Oltean, H Pass, B Phillips, K Staton, CL Robertson, ...Prenatal exposure to psychostimulants increases impulsivity, compulsivity, and motivation for rewards in adult mice. Physiology & behavior 119, 43-51

     

    SA Lloyd, CL Robertson. Screencast tutorials enhance student learning of statistics.

    Teaching of Psychology 39 (1), 67-71

     

    DP Mccabe, CL Robertson, AD Smith. Age differences in Stroop interference in working memory. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 27 (5), 633-644

     

    DP Mccabe, AG Presmanes, CL Robertson, AD Smith. Item-specific processing reduces false memories. Psychonomic bulletin & review 11, 1074-1079

     

    GE Brown, AL Mitchell, AM Peercy, CL Robertson. Learned helplessness in Drosophila melanogaster? Psychological reports 78 (3), 962-962

     

    B Dawson, C Robertson, M Bruster. Podcasting and its Use in Academic and Career Advising.

    Academic Advising, 29

     

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    Personal Information

    Professional Affiliations:

    • SEPA
    • CUR
    • APS

    Club Affiliations:

    • Psi Chi
    • Psych Club
    • Gay Straight Alliance
    • Sigma Chi
    • Secular Student Alliance (SSA)
    • Phi Kappa Phi
    • Pi Gamma Mu
    • Omicron Delta Kappa
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