Dr. Jessica Montag

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jessica L Montag is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Illinois University. Her research focuses on cognitive and developmental psychology, exploring how language abilities emerge throughout the lifespan. She employs varied methods and measures to study language comprehension and production, with a specific interest in reading, and conducts experiments involving both adults and children. Her analysis includes compilation studies of text and speech corpora, particularly child-directed speech, and utilizes advanced quantitative methods to interpret the data. In addition to her role at the university, she is affiliated with the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, highlighting her multidisciplinary approach to research. Montag actively contributes to the Learning and Language Lab, where further investigations into cognition and language are conducted.

Research Interests

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
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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