School of Humanities and Sciences
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Anthony Wagner
Lucie Stern Professor in the Social Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCognitive neuroscience of memory and cognitive/executive control in young and older adults. Research interests include encoding and retrieval mechanisms; interactions between declarative, nondeclarative, and working memory; forms of cognitive control; neurocognitive aging; functional organization of prefrontal cortex, parietal cortex, and the medial temporal lobe; assessed by functional MRI, scalp and intracranial EEG, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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Andrew G. Walder
Denise O'Leary & Kent Thiry Professor of the Humanities and Sciences and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Professor, by courtesy, of Political Science
On Leave from 10/01/2024 To 12/31/2024Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMarket reforms in China; and political movements in China during the Cultural Revolution.
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Greg Walton
Professor of Psychology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research examines the nature of self and identity, often in the context of academic motivation and achievement. I'm interested in social factors relevant to motivation, in stereotypes and group differences in school achievement, and in social-psychological interventions to raise achievement and narrow group differences.
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Brian A. Wandell
Isaac and Madeline Stein Family Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering, of Ophthalmology and of Education
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsModels and measures of the human visual system. The brain pathways essential for reading development. Diffusion tensor imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging and computational modeling of visual perception and brain processes. Image systems simulations of optics and sensors and image processing. Data and computation management for reproducible research.
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Boya Wang
Postdoctoral Scholar, Economics
BioBoya Wang is a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University, specializing in the field of early childhood development. Her research is dedicated to identifying and implementing effective programs and policies aimed at enhancing the well-being of children in rural China. With a wealth of field experience, she has a keen interest in promoting early human capital formation. Through large-scale randomized controlled trials, she evaluates the profound impact of parenting interventions on enhancing parenting practices, improving caregiver mental health, and fostering early childhood development.