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Lisa Son is a Professor of Psychology at Barnard College, Columbia University, since 2002. Her research focuses on cognitive psychology, metacognition, learning strategies, and memory, with interdisciplinary applications to education and social psychology. Her work bridges animal cognition (e.g., studies on rhesus macaques) and human behavior, emphasizing optimal learning mechanisms and the impact of metacognitive processes on decision-making.
Educational Background: BA from the University of Pennsylvania, MA and PhD from Columbia University. Her academic contributions include seminal studies on metacognitive control, the spacing effect, and the role of metacognition in education and problem-solving.
Research Interests: Explores how individuals monitor and regulate their learning (e.g., study-time allocation), the implications of impostor syndrome, and cultural influences on psychological phenomena. She has engaged in public discourse on social issues such as anti-Asian hate crimes and the psychological impact of stereotypes.
Media Engagements: Frequently cited in outlets like The Atlantic and The Korea Herald, addressing topics like metacognition in activism, Asian American identity, and the psychology of failure. She has advocated for marginalized communities through academic activism, including speaking at #StopAsianHate rallies.
Labs/Teams: Her research group investigates metacognitive processes in both human and animal models, with a focus on translating findings into educational strategies. Collaborations include studies on comparative psychology and applied metacognition in academic settings.
