Wendy S Francis

Wendy S Francis is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Her research focuses on bilingual memory and cognitive processes, with an emphasis on how language proficiency and bilingual experience influence memory formation, lexical access, and conceptual representation. She investigates both experimental and naturalistic learning scenarios.

• Current research on bilingual memory mechanisms
• Specializes in cross-linguistic interference and knowledge transfer
• Active participant in the Community of Engaged Scholars

Dr. Francis has secured funding through NSF grants for student researchers, reflecting her commitment to advancing cognitive science and bilingual studies.