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Professor Tiffiny Sia is a Psychology faculty member at Texas Lutheran University (TLU). She holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Texas Christian University (1996), an M.S. in Experimental Psychology (1993), and a B.A. in Psychology with a Philosophy minor from Linfield College (1990). Her research focuses on cognitive psychology, social behavior, and educational pedagogy, particularly in areas like technology impact on cognition, gender studies, and undergraduate research methods.
Dr. Sia has secured multiple grants including a 2014 Faculty Development Grant for conference attendance and a 2014 Faculty/Student Summer Research Grant. She co-authored numerous presentations with students at conferences such as the Southwestern Psychological Association, exploring topics like cognitive stimulation across age groups, face-ism in relationships, and chat roulette behavior analysis.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (TCU, 1996)
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology (TCU, 1993)
- B.A. in Psychology (Linfield College, 1990)
Her research interests emphasize innovative educational interventions, such as using comics and games for sex education, and analyzing gender and race dynamics in online platforms. She has mentored over 30 student researchers, fostering collaborative projects on topics ranging from metal music stereotypes to cross-cultural couple perceptions.
Notable contributions include developing new Social Entrepreneurship concentrations in Community Mental Health and Social Justice (2014) and pioneering pedagogy studies comparing high-impact research vs. writing-intensive methods. Her work bridges cognitive theory with real-world applications in education and digital behavior analysis.
