LouAnn Gerken
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BornMay 20, 1959
DiedMay 17, 2025 (aged 65)[1]
Education
FieldsPsychology, Linguistics, Cognitive science
LouAnn Gerken | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1959 |
| Died | May 17, 2025 (aged 65)[1] |
| Education | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive science |
| Institutions | University of Arizona |
LouAnn Gerken (born May 20, 1959) was a Professor Emerita of Psychology, Linguistics, and Cognitive Science at the University of Arizona.[2][3][4]
She was the author of a book on language development and had over 80 published articles and book chapters on the topic. Her education included a B.A. in Psychology (University of Rochester, 1981), an M.A. in Experimental Psychology (Columbia University, 1983), and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Columbia University, 1987). She had conducted research aiming to compare language development between infants and adults as well as comparing language and music development.[5]
