Expertise

Duane Watson is Frank W. Mayborn Chair in Cognitive Science and professor in the Department of Psychology and Human Development. He also serves as Vanderbilt's associate provost for faculty development.

Professor Watson's research focuses on the cognitive processes that underlie interactions between speakers and listeners. In particular, he focuses on how gesture, pitch, rhythm and emphasis in speech is used in communication. He also explores how individual differences in cognitive abilities and literacy influence language production, comprehension, and reading.

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Organizational Affiliations

Professor of Psychology & Human Development, Psychology & Human Development, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Frank W. Mayborn Chair, Psychology & Human Development, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Psychology, Psychology, College of Arts & Science, Vanderbilt University

Director, Cognitive Training, Psychology & Human Development, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University, Vanderbilt University

Past Affiliations

Associate Provost in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University, Vanderbilt University

Associate Dean, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Associate Professor of Psychology & Human Development, Psychology & Human Development, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (United States, Urbana) - UIUC

Education

Psychology, Linguistics and Cognitive Science
01/01/1998, A.B.
Cognitive Science
01/01/2002, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology