Tracy Packiam Alloway

Tracy Packiam Alloway is a British cognitive psychologist known for her research on working memory. She is a Professor of psychology at the University of North Florida, where she is also the director of the graduate program in psychology.[1] She is the developer of the world's first working memory test designed for use by educators.[2] She has recently authored children's books highlighting the superpowers of children with learning disabilities. [3] Previously, she was the director of the Center for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan at the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom.[4][5]

Tracy Packiam Alloway
EducationUniversity of Edinburgh
AwardsUniversity of Florida Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award (2019)
University of North Florida Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2015)
Scientific career
FieldsChild psychology
Cognitive psychology
Educational psychology
InstitutionsUniversity of Stirling
University of North Florida

References
  1. "Tracy Alloway Biography". University of North Florida. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  2. De Lance, Catherine (2012-12-16). "Tracy Packiam Alloway: working memory is a better test of ability than IQ". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  3. KGW News (2019-07-17), Children's book series highlights children with learning disabilities, retrieved 2019-07-19
  4. Chayka, Kyle (2015-12-16). "What Does the Internet Do to Our Memories?". Select All. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  5. "Tracy Packiam Alloway". The Conversation. Retrieved 2018-05-24.


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