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Victoria Romero holds a Ph.D. in Applied Cognitive Psychology and is a consultant for Kohn Communications. Some of Dr. Romero’s research has focused on how inaccurate thought processes can be corrected to enhance learning and performance in adults. As a consultant, Dr. Romero applies research on thinking and learning to help her clients overcome psychological obstacles to professional development. She has been a consultant for Neurosmith Toys, a Research Associate for the Web Interface for Statistics Education, and the Acting Director of the Claremont Infant Study Center at Pitzer College. Dr. Romero is also an experienced college professor; she is currently on special appointment as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at Occidental College, in Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
- Dr. Romero received her B.A. in Psychology with Highest Honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara
- Dr. Romero received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Applied Cognitive Psychology from the Claremont Graduate University, a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
TEACHING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
Dr. Romero has taught more than 50 courses in Psychology and Educational Psychology at California State University, Long Beach, Claremont McKenna College, and Occidental College. She has taught courses in Cognitive Psychology, Perception, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Research Methodology, Critical Thinking, and the Science of Happiness.
Dr. Romero has presented the results of her research on applied cognition and infant development at numerous professional meetings including:
- 2006 International Conference on Infant Studies, Kyoto, Japan
- 2002 meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA
- 2001 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA
- 2001 meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Maui, HI
- 2001 Odyssey Conference on Learning & Technology, Claremont, CA
- 1999 meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology, Chicago, IL
- 1999 meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA
- 1998 joint meeting of the Western and Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM
- 1998 meeting of the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, Orleans, France
- 1997 meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA
Dr. Romero has also collaborated on numerous presentations her colleagues have given at professional meetings.
PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Romero has been a correspondent for the APS Observer, a monthly publication of the Association for Psychological Science, and has authored and co-authored numerous articles, reviews, and book segments in:
- Behavior Research, Instruments, and Computers
- Teaching of Psychology
- Journal of Statistics Education
- Syllabus
- Personality and Social Psychology Review
- Internet Projects for Elementary Statistics
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Merlot Award for Exemplary Online Learning Resources
- Haynes Social Science Dissertation Fellowship
- D. Weiner Travel Award, International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
- Deborah Szekely Graduate Fellowship
- Irvine Foundation Graduate Fellowship
- Highest Honors, College of Letters and Science, UCSB
- Chancellor’s Scholarship, UCSB
- National Merit Scholar
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Council Team Leader, Recruitment, Western Psychological Association
- Council Team Leader, Web Site Development, Western Psychological Association
- Research Competition Judge, California State University, Long Beach
- Adult Literacy Advocate and Tutor, Burbank, CA Public Libraries
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