Dr. Priti Shah

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Biography

Priti Shah is a cognitive educational psychologist and the Department Chair at the University of Michigan's Department of Psychology. Her primary research goal is to understand and overcome the limitations of performance in complex cognitive tasks. She investigates cognitive tasks that require managing multiple goals, integrating various sources of information, and forming coherent, memorable representations. Her research focuses on comprehension of visual displays across different contexts, including elementary science and mathematics education. In her line of research, she examines the basic mechanisms that support complex cognition, working memory, and executive functions, aiming to improve these cognitive processes.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Chair

— Present

University of Michigan Department of Psychology • Ann Arbor, MI

Leading the Department of Psychology and overseeing academic programs and faculty.

Awards

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Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

2022-02-18

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science