Kristen Bjork
Adjunct Faculty
School
School of Professional Studies
Department
School of Professional Studies
About
Dr. Bjork is a practicing school psychologist and experienced professor in higher education. She teaches a remote introductory psychology course for MCPHS and a graduate level course for UC-Denver that reviews neuroscience research related to education. Dr. Bjork is dedicated to promoting learning experiences that facilitate long-term retention for both personal and professional application. She believes that psychology is a subject that applies to everyone, no matter what profession you are pursuing. In her free time she enjoys reading, eating tacos, watching college football, and hanging out with her dog.
Education
- PhD in Educational Psychology (UNLV)
- MS in Educational Psychology (UNLV)
- MEd in Education (University of Florida)
- BS in Psychology (University of Florida)
Research Interests
- Learning disabilities
- Memory
- Anxiety
Featured Affiliations
Florida Association of School Psychologists
LinkEducation
- PhD in Educational Psychology (UNLV)
- MS in Educational Psychology (UNLV)
- MEd in Education (University of Florida)
- BS in Psychology (University of Florida)
Research Interests
- Learning disabilities
- Memory
- Anxiety
Awards and Honors
- Winner of 2020 Dr. Linda and Roger Bowman Instructional Excellence Award (Aurora, CO)