Connie Varnhagen's research has centred on around how children, adolescents and adults develop and use cognitive strategies.
11 Facts About Connie Varnhagen
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Connie Varnhagen studied psychology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1977.
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Connie Varnhagen earned a master's degree in psychology at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana in 1980.
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Connie Varnhagen was an associate professor of psychology at the University of Alberta for 11 years from 1993 until she became a professor of psychology in 2004.
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Connie Varnhagen has conducted research in the area of spelling development, developing the theories of cognitive development and design instruction, materials, and technology that maximise the acquisition of this literacy skill.
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Connie Varnhagen researched elements of web design and web dynamics, and the effectiveness of children's online research and online teaching.
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Connie Varnhagen researches, teaches and writes about the human animal bond, its history and effect on society through the ages.
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Connie Varnhagen is affiliated with the Centre for the Human Animal Bond at Purdue University of Veterinary Medicine.
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Connie Varnhagen was named a 3M National Teaching Fellow, an honour given to selected university professors in Canada.
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Connie Varnhagen has published one book, Making sense of psychology on the web in 2002.
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Connie Varnhagen has co-authored books with other researchers including Peter O Gray, Thomas Ludwig, David G Myers, Kathleen Stassen Berger on various child development and psychology topics.