Taffeta Elliott
Associate Professor · Neuroethology
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyAbout
Taffeta Elliott is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, focusing on auditory perception, neural mechanisms of communication, and educational assessment in STEM. Her research bridges wildlife neuroethology with human auditory psychophysics.
- Education: PhD in Neurobiology & Behavior, Columbia University
Her research explores how auditory systems decode vocal communication, from amphibian neurophysiology to human speech and musical timbre perception. She also investigates evidence-based study skills for student success at minority-serving institutions.
Key trends in her publications include comparative auditory neuroscience (Xenopus, songbirds), timbre perception in music and speech, and educational strategies for STEM learning.
Dr. Elliott leads the integration of sensory ecology with behavioral psychophysics, advocating for inquiry-driven pedagogy in biopsychology education through virtual resources.
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