John Dewey, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Cognitive psychology and Social Psychology
Overview
Dr. Dewey joined the Department of Psychological Sciences at 天美社区-Dahlonega in the fall of 2016. He has a doctoral degree in cognitive psychology from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Georgia. His research focuses on the sense of agency, i.e. the sensation of controlling one’s body and the environment.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Psychology
- Skills and Careers in Psychology
- Research Methods
- Cognitive Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology Lab
- Quantitative Methods
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology with concentration in cognition and cognitive neuroscience, Michigan State University, 2012
- M.A., Psychology, Michigan State University, 2010
- M.S., Artificial Intelligence, University of Georgia, 2005
- B.A., Cognitive Science, University of Georgia, 2003
Research/Special Interests
- Sense of agency and control
- Learning and memory in the classroom
- Social cognition