Dr. Madison Fansher

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Madison Fansher is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. With a strong educational background, she obtained her PhD from the University of Michigan in 2023 and has a research focus on cognitive psychology. Her work integrates cognitive experimental psychology principles to investigate the effects of both dispositional and situational factors on judgment and decision-making in real-world contexts. Fansher's interests extend to the application of visual aids such as graphs and icon arrays, aimed at improving comprehension of health risk data among the general public. She has collaborated on various research projects funded by notable organizations, including the Institute of Educational Studies and the National Science Foundation. Additionally, Dr. Fansher has contributed to numerous publications elucidating the intersection of cognitive psychology and health decision-making, addressing themes of quality of life for caregivers and financial hardship in dementia care.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducting research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, focusing on cognitive psychology and decision-making.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science