Norma Rodriguez

Norma Rodriguez serves as the Flora Sanborn Pitzer Professor of Psychology at Pitzer College, where she has been a faculty member since 1991. She is affiliated with the Psychology Field Group and maintains her office in Broad Hall 106.

Educational Background:

• BA, University of Texas at Austin
• PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Her research concentrates on innovative pedagogical approaches in psychology education, particularly statistics instruction for undergraduates. She specializes in developing evidence-based teaching methods like interteaching to enhance quantitative literacy and reduce student anxiety in statistical coursework, with strong emphasis on practical classroom implementation.

Scholarly output demonstrates sustained focus on educational psychology, exemplified by her 2009 conference presentation analyzing interteaching efficacy in statistics education, reflecting her commitment to advancing undergraduate learning experiences through empirical teaching research.

Professional Service:

• Reviewer, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship psychology panel