Diane Alonso, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D., Psychology — University of Maryland, College Park, 1998

Area of Study

• Cognitive Psychology

Courses Taught

• Research Methods in Psychology I (PSYC 311)
• Research Methods in Psychology II (PSYC 312)
• Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 317)
• Experimental Psychology: Design and Analysis I (PSYC 331)
• Experimental Psychology: Design and Analysis II (PSYC 332)
• Seminar in Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 415)

Research Interests

With a background in Cognitive Psychology as well as educational and practical experience in Computer Science/Human Factors, my interests involve the merging of technology, teamwork, and education. My two main focus areas involve (1) studying the effective use of technology in the classroom and (2) looking at mechanisms to promote interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and interprofessional experiences in education.

Graduate Research and Training Opportunities

No: Not accepting graduate students at this time.

Undergraduate Research and Training Opportunities

No: Not accepting undergraduate students at this time.

Graduate Program Affiliation(s)

• Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Leadership Roles

• Former Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for UMBC at USG Academic Innovation
• Member, Psychology Department’s Undergraduate Committee
• Member, Universities at Shady Grove’s Committee for Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Education Strategies (CIPES).
• Mentor, Kendall Scholars program, the Universities at Shady Grove
• Past member of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Selected Publications

• Using Google Forms to Enhance Student Learning. Alonso, D. L. (2021). In H. Scherschel (Ed.) Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2019-2020. (pp. 99-101).
• Inter-Institutional Partnerships: The Development of a Multidisciplinary/Interprofessional Course in Forensics. Clark, K.C., Gerstenbilth, S, Alonso, D., Wright, R., & Pandya, N. (2013). Journal of Criminal Justice Education.
• “Diversity in the Workplace”: A Case Study of a Collaboration with Sodexo to Create an Interprofessional Course. Alonso, D. L. Presented at the Collaborating Across Borders III Conference. November 2011.
• Apparency of Contingencies in Single Panel and Pull-Down Menus. Alonso, D. L. & Norman, K. L. (1998). International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 49, 59-78.
• Viewing Personal History Records: A Comparison of Tabular Format and Graphical Presentation using LifeLines. Alonso, D. L., Rose, A. Plaisant, C., & Norman, K. L. (1998). Behaviour and Information Technology, 17, 249-262.
• Forms of Control and Interaction as Determinants of Lecture Effectiveness in the Electronic Classroom. Alonso, D. L. & Norman, K. L. (1996). Computers and Education, 27, 205-214.

CV

Alonso, Diane CV — Updated April 2026