Estelle Mayhew

Estelle Mayhew is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rutgers University. She received her PhD in Cognitive Developmental Psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2009 and has been faculty there since. Her research focuses on the development of planning, procrastination, and children's understanding of time, examining factors like language exposure, instruction, and real-world planning tasks across ages. She also explores procrastination's relationship with time orientation and personality traits.

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Developmental Psychology, Rutgers University, 2009

Research Interests:

• Temporal cognition in children and adults
• Developmental constraints in planning tasks (temporal, spatial, and contingency)
• Procrastination and its psychological correlates
• Role of language and instruction in time understanding

Professional Affiliations:

• Faculty member, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University
• Office: Tillett Hall 229, Livingston Campus