Linda Rueckert
College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology
Professor
Office:
Room BBH 307 C
Phone:
(773) 442-5841
Email:
l-rueckert@neiu.edu
Office Hours:
By appointment.
Country:
United States
Expertise
Cognitive Neuropsychology
General Psychology
Statistics and Research II
Theories of Learning
Cognitive Psychology
Social Neuroscience
Cognitive Lab
Issues of Ethics and Diversity in Psychological Research
Values, Decision Making for Responsible Conduct in Research (G)
Expertise
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Research Interests
My recent research has focused on the neuropsychology of empathy and embodied cognition. I’ve also conducted research into how students learn about and understand statistics.
Education
Ph.D. and M.A. - University of Chicago
B.S. - University of Michigan
Selected Publications
Jaimes, G., Diaz, R., Portillo, M., & Rueckert, L. (2021). The evaluation of facial expressions and emotions. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (online, May, 2021).
Rueckert, L., Church, R. B., Avila, A., & Trejo, T. (2017). Gesture enhances learning of a complex statistical concept, Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2, 1-6. DOI: 10.1186/s41235-016-0036-1
Campos, K. & Rueckert, L. (2017). Facial mimicry and attractiveness. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, April, 2017.
Rueckert, L., Branch, B., & Doan, T. (2011). Are gender differences in empathy due to differences in emotional reactivity? Psychology, 2, 574-578.
Rueckert, L. (2011). Gender differences in empathy. In D. J. Scapaletti (Ed.) Psychology of Empathy, Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.