DAVID COPELAND, PH.D

David earned his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on memory representations in long-term memory and working memory, as well as human reasoning processes.

 

David is currently the Undergraduate Director in Psychology at UNLV. He has earned the UNLV College of Liberal Arts William Morris Award for Excellence in Teaching, was recognized as an Outstanding Mentor by the UNLV Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), and was awarded the UNLV Outstanding Student Organization Advisor of the Year for his work with Psi Chi and Psychology Club.

 

He has been invited to speak on issues relating to memory, cognition, and student development for professional organizations, the Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival, teacher workshops, and advanced placement courses in the Clark County School District. In addition, he has been invited to speak at national and regional psychology conferences and for numerous UNLV campus events, including faculty development workshops, research fairs, and student organization meetings.

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Courses Taught:

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PSY 101 / HON 201 General Psychology
PSY 200 Introduction to the Psychology Major
PSY 240 Research Methods
PSY 316 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 703 Graduate Cognitive Psychology
PSY 717 Graduate Cognitive Methods