Shannon Whitten

Shannon Whitten is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Central Florida's College of Sciences, with 20+ years of experience. Her research bridges cognitive psychology and artistic expression, particularly through her book 'Psychology, Art, and Creativity.' She teaches the Psychology of Art in UCF's Global Study Abroad program in Barcelona and serves as Secretary of the International Society for the Empirical Study of Literature (IGEL).

Research explores human-animal interaction paradigms, anthropomorphism in digital interfaces, and cross-modal perception in creative processes. Recent experimental work examines virtual agent cognition and emergency warning perception.