Bio:

Dawn R. Weatherford is an associate professor of psychology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.  In her role as director of the Memory, Attention, and Perception (MAP) Research Laboratory, she directs graduate and undergraduate students in investigations within the realm of cognitive psychology. Her specific research area involves the role of expertise in information processing, with specific focus on facial processing and problem solving.  Her interests also extend to more applied areas like eyewitness memory and factors concerning the intersection between psychology and law.