Lawrence Lewis
Associate Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Departments
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Psychological Sciences
Bio
Dr. Lewis teaches courses in cognition, human development, and the relationship between mind, brain, and culture. His research is focused on cognitive development and the psychology of spirituality. Current interests include age-related changes in language learning ability, the relationship between personality traits and behaviors and attitudes centered around a person鈥檚 spiritual life, and the effects of spiritual background on an individual鈥檚 perception and cognitive abilities. In 2009, Dr. Lewis received the Humanities and Natural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, in 2012 he received the Humanities and Natural Sciences Excellence in Advising Award, in 2013, Dr. Lewis received the prestigious Faculty Senate Excellence in Teaching Award and in 2014, he received the University Senate Excellence in Advising Award.
Classes Taught
- Cognition & Cognition Lab
- Developmental Psychology
- Models of Human Behavior
- Statistics & Methods
- Mind, Brain, and Culture (H)
- Investigating Nature
Areas of Expertise
- Child development
- Psycholinguistics
- Spirituality