About Me

I am a University of Arizona Wildcat through and through! Although I am now also a Sun Devil following my doctoral program completion. I graduated from U of A in 2012 with my B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish (Español). 

I received an M.A. in Psychology in 2014. My masters examined how regions in our visual cortex represent and respond to action objects positioned correctly or incorrectly for the action that they are well known to perform. It is titled: Action affordances among semantically related objects mediates competition in V4.

I recently earned my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University in 2024. I completed my dissertation under the mentorship of Dr. Eugene Judson. My research focused on exploring student equity gaps through the lens of culturally responsive and empathetic teaching. 

I am also a Residential Faculty member in Psychology at Estrella Mountain Community College and a Faculty Associate in the graduate program at Arizona State University. 

EXPERIENCE RECORD: TEACHING AND RELATED WORK

2025

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC), Avondale, AZ

Supervisor: William T. Farrar IV, PhD

Instructor of Record in Spring, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections, in person and online)

Instructor of Record in Summer, Introduction to Psychology (online), Developmental Psychology (online)

Arizona State University (ASU) West Valley, Glendale, AZ

Faculty Associate, Instructor of Record in Spring, Psychology Masters Capstone, PSY 553 (online)

Supervisor: Sarah Gavac, PhD

2024

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC), Avondale, AZ

Instructor of Record in Spring, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections, in person and online)

Instructor of Record in Summer, Introduction to Psychology (Online)

Instructor of Record in Fall, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections, in person and online)

2023

Instructor of Record in Spring, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections, in person and online)

Instructor of Record in Summer, Introduction to Psychology (Online)

Instructor of Record in Fall, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections, in person and online)

2022

Instructor of Record in Spring, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections online)

Instructor of Record in Summer, Developmental Psychology (Online)

Instructor of Record in Fall, Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (multiple sections online)

2021

Instructor of Record in Spring, All classes online due to COVID 19: Introduction to Psychology, Statistics for Psychology, Biopsychology    

Instructor of Record in Summer, All classes online due to COVID 19: Developmental Psychology

Instructor of Record in Fall, All classes online due to COVID 19: Introduction to Psychology, Statistics for Psychology, Biopsychology

2020

Instructor of Record in Spring, All classes were transitioned to online in March due to COVID 19: Introduction to Psychology (online & in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person)

Instructor of Record in Summer, All classes online due to COVID 19: Developmental Psychology

Instructor of Record in Fall, All classes online due to COVID 19: Introduction to Psychology, Statistics for Psychology, Biopsychology

2019

Instructor of Record in Spring, Introduction to Psychology (online & in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person)     

Instructor of Record in Summer, Introduction to Psychology (online)

Instructor of Record in Fall, Introduction to Psychology (online & in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person)

2018

Supervisor: Pablo Landeros, PhD

Instructor of Record in Spring, Introduction to Psychology (online & in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person)

Instructor of Record in Summer, Introduction to Psychology (online)

Instructor of Record in Fall, Introduction to Psychology (online & in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person)

Independent Contractor for Higher Learning Commission

My Supervisor an collaborator was Stephanie Brzuzy, PhD

2017

Instructor of Record in Spring, Introduction to Psychology (in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Research Methods (in person), Biopsychology (in person)

Instructor of Record in Summer, Developmental Psychology (Online)

Instructor of Record in Fall, Introduction to Psychology (in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Developmental Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person), Abnormal Psychology (in person)

2015-2016

Instructor of Record in Fall, Introduction to Psychology (in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Developmental Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person), Abnormal Psychology (in person)

Instructor of Record in Spring, Introduction to Psychology (in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Developmental Psychology (in person)

Instructor of Record Fall, Introduction to Psychology (in person), Statistics for Psychology (in person), Biopsychology (in person)

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

2014-2015

Instructor of Record, Sleep and Sleep Disorders (in person); Supervisors: Richard R. Bootzin, PhD, Beth Owens

2013-2015

Instructor of Record, Introduction to Psychology (in person); Supervisor: Beth Owens

2012-2014

Teaching Assistant & Lecturer, Biopsychology, Health Psychology, Introduction to Psychology (online and in-person courses); Supervisors: Paige E. Scalf, PhD, Richard R. Bootzin, PhD, Rebecca Gómez, PhD, Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD

Polysomnography technician, Sleep Research Laboratory; Supervisor: Richard R. Bootzin, PhD

2012-2015

Research Assistant; Supervisors: Paige E. Scalf, PhD, Richard R. Bootzin, PhD

I was also the Vice President of the Associate Graduate Council for the College of Science - AGCCS. This council works with graduate students within the college of science to ensure their needs are being met as a special population of students among undergraduate and graduate students at a large university like the U of A. 

Brown University and Bradly Hospital, Providence, RI

2012

William C. Dement Sleep Research Fellow; Supervisor: Mary A Carskadon, PhD

I love to travel and take every opportunity I can to do so! 

I lived in Providence, RI while working as a William Dement Sleep Research Fellow under the mentorship of Dr. Mary Carskadon at Bradley Hospital and Brown University in 2012 and studied abroad in Querétaro, Mexico while completing my minor degree in Spanish in 2011.

Contact: eewager@gmail.com