Lauren Anthony is a PhD candidate in the Psychology Department (Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience area) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, co-advised by Martha Alibali and C. Shawn Green. Her research examines learning and generalization in applied contexts, with a focus on how people perceive, use, and reason about mathematical representations.

Her dissertation investigates novice–expert differences in perceptions of representations of linear functions and tests whether these perceptual judgments predict problem-solving performance. This work is embedded in a broader research program examining how perceptual, cognitive, and metacognitive processes support learning, persistence, and transfer, with implications for the design of instructional experiences that align with how learners process information.

Outside of work, Lauren loves hanging out with her family (her partner, two goofball kids, and two cats), spending time outdoors, and rock climbing. She’s also an art enthusiast and (fun fact!) used to volunteer as a docent at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. At the end of the day, Lauren values meaningful relationships and doing her best to be a good human.