Dr. Jennifer Cromley

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jennifer Cromley is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research primarily focuses on reading comprehension of illustrated scientific texts as well as cognitive and motivational predictors of STEM students' achievement and retention. Dr. Cromley employs various research methods including eye-tracking and think-aloud protocols in her studies, which aim to understand and improve student learning outcomes. She has conducted both basic and applied research in diverse educational settings, from middle school to undergraduate levels. Her work has received funding from notable sources such as the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. Additionally, Dr. Cromley is recognized as one of the world's most productive Educational Psychologists and emphasizes the apprenticeship model in her teaching, allowing graduate students to engage in research and contribute to publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-08-01 — Present

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching various courses in educational psychology and conducting research in reading comprehension and STEM education.

Courses

EPSY 400: Learning Theories EPSY 403: Research Methods in Learning Sciences EPSY 549: Secondary Data Analysis EPSY 580: Statistical Inference in Education SPED 550: Methods of Educational Inquiry EPSY 456: Human Performance in Cognition Context

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.