Stephanie Wilson

Professor

Department

• Psychology

Contact Information

• 614-236-6894
• swilson@capital.edu
• Convergent Media Center 285

Biography

Dr. Stephanie Gray Wilson is a cognitive psychologist with a particular interest in habit formation/habit change, language processing, and the fallibility of memory. In partnership with students, Dr. Wilson has recently investigated the connection between personality characteristics and strategies for successful habit change. In the psychology department lab, Dr. Wilson oversees the use of the eye tracker, advanced technology that measures gaze duration and eye movement patterns as an individual looks at a visual object, like a picture, video or page of text. Students have used this equipment to examine memory errors and the processing of facial expressions by victims of childhood abuse. When teaching, Dr. Wilson applies cognitive psychology principles to the design of her courses, using evidence-based methods to improve student learning and retention.

Serving as the Assistant Provost for Experiential Learning, Dr. Wilson encourages and supports student participation in the high impact practices of undergraduate research, community engagement, internships, study abroad/study away, and capstone projects. She enjoys working with faculty and staff to increase student opportunities to engage in these learning experiences. Dr. Wilson also serves as the Director of the Honors Program.