Yvonne Ralph

Dr. Yvonne Ralph is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler, specializing in cognitive and developmental psychology. She teaches courses including Developmental Psychology, Learning and Conditioning, and Honors Psychology.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Psychological Science (University of Texas at Dallas)
• M.S. in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (University of Texas at Dallas)
• B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (University of Texas at Dallas)

Her research focuses on cognitive development in children using eye-tracking, neuroimaging, and behavioral methods. Key areas include spatial cognition, language acquisition, hippocampal development, and socioeconomic influences on learning.

Recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on neurocognitive development across childhood, with methodologies evolving from behavioral assessments to advanced neuroimaging techniques. Her work bridges cognitive psychology, educational neuroscience, and developmental science.

Dr. Ralph mentors students in the Psychology Honors program and maintains an active research lab investigating cognitive processes in early childhood development.