Elaina Frieda-Siepmann

Elaina Frieda-Siepmann is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Auburn University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. She has been at Auburn since 2002, teaching courses in lifespan development, child development, and research methods. Her academic journey includes a PhD and master’s in developmental psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with doctoral research focused on second language acquisition in nonnative English speakers.

Education:

• PhD in Developmental Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Master’s in Developmental Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Research & Professional Experience: Following her PhD, she taught at the University of Maryland’s satellite campus in Schwӓbisch Gmünd, Germany. She then completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Speech and Hearing Sciences at The Ohio State University. Her expertise bridges developmental psychology, language acquisition, and educational practices.

Awards: No specific awards listed, though her post-doctoral fellowship indicates recognized scholarly merit.

Advising & Grants: While formal grants or advising details are not specified, her teaching and research roles suggest involvement in student mentorship and curricular development.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Psychology at Auburn University, though specific lab/team affiliations are not mentioned.