Dr. A Schwichtenberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

A.J. Schwichtenberg is an Associate Professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University. She directs the Sleep Developmental Studies Laboratory and serves as the inaugural Co-director of the Purdue Autism Research Center. Schwichtenberg has expertise in studying sleep accessibility and bioecological perspectives on developmental psychopathology, focusing on how sleep impacts children with typical and atypical development. Her research encompasses a blend of behavioral, genetic, and contextual factors, particularly elucidating sleep's role in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. Schwichtenberg has contributed significantly to the understanding of child development and autism and accepts graduate student applications. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Wisconsin in 2008 and a postdoctoral training at the MIND Institute, University of California, Davis. She actively participates in promoting diversity in her research and teaching.

Research Interests

Awards

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Mellot Teaching Innovation Award

2024-11-01
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Focus Award

2022-04-29
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Undergraduate Research Enhancement Award

2022-01-31
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NIH Pathways Independence Award

2011-01-01
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

2005-07-01

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.