Valerie Sims
Cognitive Psychology
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Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Cognitive), University of California, Santa Barbara
Office: (Orlando) Psychology Building, Suite 320, Room 341
Phone: 407-823-0343
Email: vsims@ucf.edu
Lab website: http://acat.cos.ucf.edu/ |
Recent Publications
- Diaz, D. D., Sims, V. K. (2003). Augmenting virtual environments: The influence of spatial ability on learning from integrated displays. High Ability Studies, 14(2), 191-212.
- Mayer, R. E., & Sims, V. K. (1994). For whom is a picture worth a thousand words? Extensions of a dual-coding theory of multimedia learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 86(3), 389-401.
- Pepe, A. A., Ellis, L. U., Sims, V. K. (2008). Go, dog, go: Maze training AIBO vs a live dog, an exploratory study. Anthrozoos, 21(1), 71-83.
- Sims, V. K., Chin, M. G., and Eckman, M. L. (2002). Domain specificity of spatial expertise: The case of video games. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 16(1), 97-115.
- Sims, V. K., Hegarty, M., (1997). Mental animation in the visuospatial sketchpad: Evidence from dual-task studies. Memory and Cognition, 25(3), 321-332.
Dr. Valerie Sims is an assistant professor in the Psychology Department. Her lab, the Applied Cognition and Technology (ACAT) group studies human experiences of non-humans, including computers and animals. Dr. Sims obtained her B.A. in psychology with a concentration in cognitive studies from Carleton College in Northfield, MN. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology, as well as an interdisciplinary emphasis in human development from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to coming to UCF, Dr. Sims worked for three years as an assistant professor at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Her primary research interests are in the areas of human-computer interaction, human-animal interaction, and individual differences in spatial ability. Some of her research has centered on the cognitive abilities of video game experts. Her teaching interests include Cognitive Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Research Methods. In her spare time, Dr. Sims likes to swim and play video games, and she loves to go to the beach.
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