Experts Guide

Friedman studies collaborative learning, developing innovative teaching tools based on visualization theories and exploring new knowledge through statistical and visualization techniques. His current projects include an NSF-suppoprted Visual Peer Review Dashboard, the application of Peirce's sign theory through the lens of AI and studies in art and visual communication.

Rohrer's research focuses on memory -- research concerns memory, including memory retrieval in both healthy people and various patient populations. His current line of research examines and assesses various learning strategies with the aim of identifying pedagogical techniques that improve students’ long-term retention of information learned in school, including math topics.

Bugos directs the NEA Funded Research Lab, Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan (CALM Lab) where she mentors interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate students from across the USF campus. Her research examines the neurological basis for music perception and cognition with regard to human development, lifelong learning and cognitive transfer. Her interests have led to the development of new music education programs for healthy and clinical populations of children (Multimodal Music Training) and for adults (Keys to Staying Sharp; Piano for Parkinson’s).