I am an educational neuroscientist specializing in how domain-general and domain-specific factors contribute to learning and human behavior.

Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Previously, I received my B.S. in Psychology and my M.S. in Neuroscience, both from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. I completed my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and my postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.

I am highly interested in identifying neural, cognitive, and affective mechanisms that support learning. Targeting mathematics, I have established a research line focused on how magnitude processing, higher-order cognition (e.g., executive functions), and emotional factors (e.g., anxiety) support the developmental trajectory of whole number knowledge, fraction knowledge, and algebraic reasoning. 

My research integrates behavioral experiments and neuroimaging techniques, and focuses on both typical and special populations, including children with learning disorders, genetic syndromes, and adults who had limited educational opportunities during childhood.

Beyond my interest in educational neuroscience, in my free time, I enjoy arts and crafts, cooking, and exploring outdoor spaces. I love visiting state and national parks!

I am a psychologist and master's student in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Developmental and Learning Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 

I received my B.S. in Psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with an emphasis on developmental processes and psychological assessment.  

My research interests focus on motivational and emotional factors that influence learning, cognitive development, and academic achievement in educational settings. I am especially interested in constructs such as academic self-concept and mathematical anxiety, and how they interact with cognitive processes. I am also interested in how psychometric methods can help us develop more trustworthy measures and explore complex interactions among these constructs and their role in educational outcomes.  

Outside of research, I enjoy reading classic literature and science fiction, playing video games, and visiting museums.

She is a passionate graduate student pursuing a master's degree in Developmental Learning Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. With her background in teaching, Human Resources, and Neuro marketing; her research interests include neurological aspects of language learning, lifespan development, and learning difficulties. 

Naturalistic painting, reading science-based, philosophical, and autobiographical books, and refurbishing pre-loved souvenirs and furniture are her interest when she is outside the office.  She is currently working on a comorbidity study at the MBE lab.

I am an undergraduate senior double majoring in Business Management (Clifton Builders Program) and Psychology. I am interested in multiple areas of research, but I am especially interested in individual differences, decision-making, cognition, and understanding what influences human behavior.  

When I am not in class or in the lab, I can typically be found at the Clifton Strengths Institute, where I coach incoming business students using CliftonStrengths! Coaching is one of my favorite parts of college, and I love getting to know students and helping them better understand and use their unique strengths.  In my free time, I enjoy reading, hanging out with friends, going to museums, and weightlifting!

I am an undergraduate senior in Child, Youth, and Family Studies with minors in Education Studies and Psychology. I have many research interests, but I am broadly interested in how early cognitive functioning can later impact problem-solving and decision-making processes!

When not at work or school, I enjoy travelling and going to 70's and 80's rock concerts. I have seen Journey, Billy Idol, George Thoroughgood, and the Eagles in 2026 alone! When in Lincoln, I spend my free time practicing yoga, learning new recipes, or reading a book with my two cats- Fish and Tini.