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Cheryl Cisero Durwin

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Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Mass., Amherst, MA

Email: durwinc1@southernct.edu

Phone: (203) 392-5562

Research Interests:

I am interested in the cognitive processes in the development of reading ,and math skills. I am also interested in looking at learning disabilities

Current/Recent Research Projects:

Current:
Teaching kindergarteners to read using word families flashcards

Recent:

Assessment of phonological awareness in preschool children
Improving revising skills in writing Intensive course

Textbook:

Bohlin, L, *Cisero-Durwin, C, & Reese-Weber, M.  (2009).  Ed Psych Modules.  New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Recent Publications:

Cisero, C. A. & Sherman, W. M. (2008). Does instructor's choice of textbook make a difference in students' comprehension? College Teaching, 56(1), 28-34.

Cisero, C. A. (2006). Does reflective journal writing improve course performance? College Teaching, 54(2), 231-236.

Cisero, C. A., Royer, J. M., Marchant, H. G., & Jackson, S. J. (1997).  Can the Computer-based Academic Assessment System (CAAS) be used to diagnose reading disability in college students? Journal of Educational Psychology, 89, 599-620.

Recent Conference Presentations:

Bohlin, L. Cisero Durwin, C., & Reese-Weber, M. (2009, January). Teaching with cases in Ed Psych. Poster presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Cisero, C. A. (2006, October). Put your red pens down!: Empowering students to become better at revising their own papers. Poster to be presented at the annual Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH.

Cisero, C. A., & Sherman, W. M. (2004, October). Does the textbook instructors use make a difference in students' comprehension? Poster presented at the annual Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI.

Research Internship:

Every semester, students can register for PSY 197 (Research Internship) for up to three credits. PSY 197 is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in how research is conducted. Students enrolled in PSY 197 may be responsible for a variety of duties, depending on the project, such as developing stimulus materials, data collection, test administration, organizing data and files, and helping with data entry and analysis.

If you are interested in enrolling in PSY 197, please email me during the registration period or during add/drop to inquire about current and upcoming research projects.

Independent Study / Undergraduate Honors Thesis / Master's Thesis:

If you have an idea for a study that pertains to educational research, or any type of project that involves research questions regarding the practical application of cognitive or developmental psychology, please see me so we can discuss how to set up an independent study project.
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*Please note that prior to 2008 the name Cisero was used for publications and presentations, and Cisero Durwin is currently used for publications and presentations.