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Center for Cognitive Studies

Located in the Ezell building, the center conducts research to provide theoretical explanations of cognitive processes.
Arts and Sciences Behavioral Sciences
Behavioral Sciences

Welcome

The Center for Cognitive Studies is housed in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Harding University and directed by Dr. Jeremiah Sullins. Research conducted in the Center for Cognitive Studies addresses questions regarding theoretical explanations of cognitive processes such as question generation, emotions, self-regulated learning and knowledge acquisition. This lab focuses on applying research from computer science, education and psychology into educational environments. The primary goals of the lab are to further our understanding of cognitive processes and to use this theoretical foundation to improve educational methods.

Jeremiah Sullins

Dr. Jeremiah Sullins
Lab Director and Associate Professor of Psychology

As a cognitive psychologist, his primary interests are in the learning sciences. His research focus is on learning/educational technologies, with branches extending into emotions, pedagogical strategies, tutorial dialogue/interaction, mechanisms of feedback, and question asking.

 

 Darby Robertson

B.S. Student

Darby Robertson is a senior pursuing two undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice. After graduation, she plans to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in forensics. She joined the lab in the spring of 2024.


Gabe Jones

B.S. Student

Gabe Jones is a senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. After graduation, he plans to attend graduate school, with the hopes of becoming a Pediatric Neuropsychologist. He joined the lab in the fall of 2023.


Makenzie Blaine 

B.S. Student 

Makenzie Blaine is a senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Theological Studies. After graduation, she plans to pursue a M.S.W. She joined the lab in the spring of 2023.


Emma Gaskill

B.S. Student 

Emma Gaskill is a sophomore pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She joined the lab in 2024.


Daisy Watts 

B.S. and B.A. Student 

Daisy Watts is a senior Cognitive Neuroscience and Spanish major planning to pursue PA school after graduation. She joined the lab in the fall of 2024.

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Academic Shame pdf

The Psych Files Podcast

Episode: 266: Why Do You REALLY Support That Candidate? The Psychology of Your Voting Behavior (October 2016)

Episode 267: Productive Confusion with Jeremiah Sullins (October 2016)

Episode 318: What is Academic Shame? (January 2019)

Harding Magazine

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NSF Grant awarded (February 2018)

The Bison Newspaper

Professors Research Shame in College Students (February 2018)

Sullins explores link between politics and psychology (February 2016)

How to Join

If you are an undergraduate student in psychology and are interested in volunteering, please email your CV and cover letter to Dr. Jeremiah Sullins. By volunteering at the Center for Cognitive Studies, you will have the opportunity to develop valuable research skills necessary for entry in graduate school. More specifically, you will have the opportunity to work with artificially-intelligent educational software, run participants and work with a variety of data.

Sign up to Participate

Contact Us

The Center for Cognitive Studies is part of the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

501-279-5531

jsullins@harding.edu

hucognitivestudies@gmail.com

Fax: 501-279-4319

Mailing address:
Harding University
Center for Cognitive Studies
HU 12260
Searcy, AR 72149-5615

Contact Information


Behavioral Sciences Department
501-279-4425
behavsci@harding.edu

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