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Lorna Quandt is an Associate Professor in the PhD in Educational Neuroscience (PEN) program at Gallaudet University, focusing on the neural substrates of action perception in signed languages. She directs the Motion Light Lab and the Action & Brain Lab, employing EEG and psychophysiological measures to study topics like sensorimotor systems, self-other body representations, and visual language processing. Her work emphasizes the role of experience in learning actions and the impact of signed language exposure on cognitive processes.
Dr. Quandt holds a PhD in Psychology from Temple University and teaches courses such as PEN-701 Educational Neuroscience Proseminar. She has advised over ten doctoral students in the PEN program and contributed to grants like the NSF-funded Signing Avatars & Immersive Learning (SAIL) project. Her research has explored ASL comprehension, biological motion perception, and virtual reality applications in deaf education.
Notable awards include the 2020 Public Choice Award and Facilitators’ Choice Awards. She actively participates in committees like the PEN Steering Committee and Gallaudet’s IT Department search committees, advocating for inclusive technology and equity in sign-related research. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges neuroscience, linguistics, and education to advance accessibility for deaf communities.