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Sian L. Beilock Associate Professor in Psychology Areas of Expertise:
William Harms |
Background:
Sian L. Beilock, an associate professor in Psychology, received a B.S. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, San Diego in 1997 and PhDs in both Kinesiology (sport psychology and motor learning) and Psychology (cognitive psychology) from Michigan State University in 2003. These dual degrees reflect Beilock's interest in examining the cognitive processes governing skilled performance (and its failure) across different task types, performance environments, and levels of expertise.
Beilock's research is funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education (Institute of Education Sciences) and she received the young investigator award for distinguished research in sport psychology and motor learning from the International Society of Sport Psychology in 2005.
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News clippings:
Watching Sports Improves Language Skills, No Really... PSYCHOLOGY TODAY September 19, 2008 Brain scanners trying to pinpoint our virtues within Sports bore brain secret revealed Playing, watching sports improves language skills How To Think Under Pressure |
Press releases:
When 2 + 2 = Major Anxiety: Math Performance in Stressful Situations Athletes' and spectators' brains light up when talking sports Stereotype-induced math anxiety robs women's working memory Highly accomplished people more prone to failure than others when under stress |
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Chronicle articles:
Chicago in the News September 25, 2008 |
Additional materials:
Website |
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