Amalia Donovan

Class of 2013, B.A. in Psychology with Minor in History

Where have you worked and/or studied since you graduated from USC?

I began graduate school at Northwestern after completing my degree at USC. I am pursuing an MA in Learning Sciences in the School of Education & Social Policy. My research focuses on how readers’ prior knowledge influences comprehension of historical information. After I complete my MA in August, I will be applying to PhD programs in Learning Sciences.

What was the most beneficial thing you did as a student at USC to prepare you for post-graduation?

The most beneficial experiences I had at USC include gaining research skills and domain knowledge in psychology relevant to my research interests.

What course did you enjoy the most?

Looking back on my undergraduate experience, I am pleased with how I spent my time. However, I would have benefitted from taking more statistics courses.

I am going to be presenting a research paper, Confronting Historical Misconceptions with Refutation Texts, at the Society for Text & Discourse conference next summer, for which I am the first author.

If you were an undergraduate again, is there anything that you would do differently?

Looking back on my undergraduate experience, I am pleased with how I spent my time. However, I would have benefitted from taking more statistics courses.

I am going to be presenting a research paper, Confronting Historical Misconceptions with Refutation Texts, at the Society for Text & Discourse conference next summer, for which I am the first author.