Bridget Robinson-Riegler

Bridget Robinson-Riegler is a Professor at Augsburg University since 1994, specializing in cognitive psychology. She teaches courses such as Cognitive Psychology, Principles of Psychology, and the Keystone Internship, emphasizing student engagement and application of psychological theory. A co-author of the widely used Cognitive Psychology: Applying the Science of the Mind textbook series, she focuses on integrating research and practical applications in education.

Education: B.S. in Psychology from Indiana University; M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology from Purdue University. Her research interests include prospective and retrospective memory in aging populations, planning strategies, age-related effects, and the Bizarreness Effect. She collaborates with students on projects like studying yoga/mindfulness impacts on elderly cognition and emotional sensitivity in memory.

No formal awards or grants are listed, but her work highlights pedagogical innovation and student-centered research mentorship. She prioritizes fostering close faculty-student relationships to enhance academic success.