Paige Northern, Ph.D. (she/her)
Assistant Professor at Southeast Missouri State University
Hi there! Thanks for visiting my website. Explore my site to learn more about me, my background, and my teaching and research interests. If you have questions or would like to discuss an opportunity to work together, feel free to get in touch!
Education
Originally from Missouri, I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) with a B.S. in Psychology in 2016. After graduating, I moved to Fort Worth, Texas where I received my M.S. in Experimental Psychology: emphasis in Cognitive Psychology in 2019 and my Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology: emphasis in Cognitive Psychology in 2021 from Texas Christian University (TCU). As part of my graduate training, I also have a minor in quantitative statistics.
Teaching Experience
My teaching goals are to create an engaging and inclusive classroom environment that facilitates critical thinking, promotes long-term retention and application of course content, and supports students’ development of skills important for academic and professional success. I do this by 1) implementing evidence-based strategies to improve students' learning, 2) facilitating active learning through activities that foster critical thinking and application of course content, and 3) mentoring students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Southeast Missouri State University
PY101 - Introduction to Psychology (in person)
PY362 - Learning and Memory (in person and online)
Spring 2022 - present
University of North Texas, Dallas
Fall 2021 - Summer 2022
PSYC 1100 - Introduction to Psychology (hybrid and online)
PSYC 3200 - Research Methods (online)
PSYC 3480 - Adult Development & Aging (online)
PSYC 4690 - Introduction to Learning & Memory (online and remote)
Texas Christian University
PSYC 30453 - Memory and Cognition (remote)
PSYC 30503 - Experimental Psychology: Cognition Lab (in person)
Fall 2017 - Spring 2021
"Professor Northern does an excellent job of making learning fun and easy." - student at SEMO
"Paige always answered questions and made content very interesting." - student at TCU
"Dr. Northern fosters a positive atmosphere and is always open to questions. She regularly asks for feedback and asks us how we are feeling about the material and assignments, and even gives us advice." - student at UNTD
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Research Interests
In my applied and educational-focused program of research, I conduct research aimed at 1) identifying factors that impact students' learning and learning environments, 2) developing strategies to improve students' learning, and 3) identifying pedagogical tools instructors can implement in their classes to support students' learning. Check out some areas below that I am currently exploring and featured publications.
Note-Taking
Questions currently in exploration:
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>What factors impact the quality of students' notes?
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>What can instructors do to facilitate superior note-taking in their courses?
Publication:
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Northern, P. E., Tauber, S. K., St. Hilaire, K. J., Carpenter, S. K. (2022). Application of a two-phase model of note quality to explore the impact of instructor fluency on students’ note-taking. Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition. Advance online publication.
Mentoring
One of my favorite aspects of teaching and research is getting to know and mentor students. Informally, I've mentored students through providing guidance about courses, graduate school, and research opportunities. Formally, I have worked with an Honors student on her undergraduate thesis that turned into a peer-reviewed publication, a McNair Scholar, and many undergraduate research assistants at the TCU Metacognition, Memory, and Aging lab.
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I am currently accepted applications for undergraduate research assistants (RAs). Click here to fill out and submit an application.
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Are you a SEMO student wanting to chat about research or needing some general guidance? Feel free to scroll to the bottom and drop me a line!
Hobbies
I enjoy playing video games, jogging, reading, knitting, playing with my cats, and spending time with my family.