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Nathan R. George is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University. He holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Temple University (2014) and a B.S. in Psychology from Lehigh University (2008). He is actively involved in teaching, research, and mentoring students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Temple University (2014)
- B.S., Psychology, Lehigh University (2008)
His research centers on children's cognitive and linguistic development, particularly focusing on language acquisition, event perception, bilingualism, and the interplay between language and thought. He explores how children learn verbs, understand force and motion, and develop causal reasoning, with a growing interest in the cognitive benefits of board games. His work often involves cross-linguistic comparisons and collaborations with international researchers in the Netherlands and Turkey.
The majority of his recent publications and student-led research projects reflect a strong trend in experimental developmental psychology, with emphasis on statistical learning, bilingual cognition, and real-world applications of psychological science. His research has been supported by internal grants, including Faculty Development Grants for projects on verb learning and language's influence on physics understanding.
- 2022-2023 Undergraduate Psychology Club Professor of the Year
- 2019-2020 Adelphi University Teaching Fellow
- Multiple prior Professor of the Year awards (2016–2018)
Dr. George is a dedicated mentor, having chaired doctoral dissertations, advised numerous honors theses, and supervised independent studies and summer research fellows. He is actively involved in university service, including curriculum development, accreditation, and conference organization. He also mentors students through the Psychology Club and Psi Chi, and serves on multiple university and departmental committees.
His lab and research team include a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students engaged in projects on bilingualism, false memory, board games, and language development. He emphasizes hands-on, experiential research training and encourages students to present at national conferences such as SRCD, APA, and CUR.
