Steven Woltering

Dr. Woltering is an associate professor of educational psychology in the School of Education and Human Development. His research focuses on human behavior, learning and pedagogy. Woltering's interests include understanding the role of self-regulation in behavior and applying this to the field of education. Self-regulation refers to the ability to control your attention and emotions, and this capacity is considered crucial for developing cognitive and emotional competence. He has written on topics including cell phone usage and how it distracts from academics, associations between reading and eye movement, and memory precision.