معرفی
Colleen Ganley is a Professor and Developmental Psychology Area Director at Florida State University. She leads the Math Thinking and Learning Lab, which collaborates with the Florida Center for Research in STEM (FC-STEM) within the Learning Systems Institute at FSU. Her lab integrates undergraduate/graduate researchers and postdoctoral scholars in field and lab-based studies.
Education:
- Doctorate from Boston College (2011)
Research Focus: Dr. Ganley investigates factors shaping mathematical learning and STEM career trajectories. Key interests include:
- Development of math anxiety, attitudes, and spatial skills
- Gender disparities in mathematics and working memory dynamics
- Parental/teacher influences on math education
Publications: Recent work (2020–2025) emphasizes meta-analyses on math anxiety/spatial skill correlations, interventions for math outcomes, and pandemic-era educational impacts. Themes include cognitive psychology, gender differences, and STEM engagement across developmental stages.
Advising & Grants: Actively mentors students and recruits a graduate student for Fall 2026. The lab conducts school-based interventions and assessments, though specific grants are unmentioned.
