Publications

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Recent Publications

Lawson, A. P., Delgado, C. Y., & Mayer, R. E. (in press). Inserting generative learning activities during pauses in slideshow and virtual reality lessons. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 

Martella, A. M., Lawson, A. P., & Kowalkowski, A. D. (in press). Direct comparison of concept mapping and knowledge mapping for learning science content. Journal of Experimental Education.

Martella, A. M., Lawson, A. P., Martella, R. C., LaBonte, K., Zhao, F., Delgado, C. Y., Wells, A., Gluck, J. A., Munns, M. E., & Mayer, R. E. (2025) Systematically reviewing the rigor of immersive virtual reality research in STEM education: A deep dive into threats to internal validity. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 42, e70165. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcal.70165 

Lawson, A. P. (in press). Exploring Graduate School: Pilot Program Supporting Neurodivergent Students' Graduate School Preparation. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability.

Martella, A. M., Lawson, A. P., & Robinson, D. H. (2024). How scientific is cognitive load theory research compared to the rest of educational psychology? Education Sciences, 14, 920. https://doi.org/10.3390/edusci14080920 

Lawson, A. P., Martella, A. M., LaBonte, K., Delgado, C. Y., Zhao, F., Gluck, J. A., Munns, M. E., Wells LeRoy, A., & Mayer, R. E. (2024). Confounded or controlled? A systematic reivew of media comparison studies in immersive virtual reality research in STEM education. Educational Psychology Review, 36(69). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09908-8

Lawson, A. P., & Martella, A. M. (2023). Critically reflecting on the use of immersive virtual reality in educational settings: What is known and what has yet to be shown? Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 6(2), 121-133. https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2023.6.2.35 

Oral Presentations

McKee, T., Bartlett, M., Lalor, A., & Lawson, A. P. (2025, June). How imposter phenomenon relates to neurodivergence in post-secondary education. 2025 Landmark College Summer Institute for Educators, Putney, VT.

Buck, A., Lawson, A. P., Hayes, C., Krinz Edison, K., Bryck, R., Coplan, J., Lalor, A., Flaherty, K., Kaufman, T., & Subramaniam, A. (2024, November). Creating smooth transitions into the STEM workforce. NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES National Network 2024 Topical Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Lalor, A. R., Lawson, A. P., & Feil, Z. (2024, July). Exploring the creation and operation of Disability and Neurodiversity Cultural Centers. AHEAD 2024 Equity & Excellence Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Lawson, A. P. (2024, June). Cognitive load: What you need to know to support your student. 2024 Landmark College Summer Institute for Educators, Putney, VT.

Poster Presentations

Shi, J. Y., Sahagian, K. Radionov, T., Schonewald, A., Liu, A., Valdmanis, L., & Lawson, A. P. (2026, February). What You Tell Them First Matters: Learning Objectives on Learning. Eastern Psychological Association 2026 Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 

Katz, T. I., & Lawson, A. P. (2024, October). Using learning objectives to enhance learning for neurodivergent students. 64th Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Springfield, MA.