Dr. Peter Foltz's work covers reading comprehension and writing skills, 21st century skills learning, large-scale data analytics, artificial intelligence and uses of machine learning and natural language processing for educational and clinical assessments. Much of his work has focused on techniques for automatically analyzing the meaning of language through writing and speaking. The approaches are used for assessing abilities, for providing feedback, and for understanding underlying cognitive mechanisms in the brain. The methods he has pioneered are used by millions of student annually to improve achievement, expand access, and make learning materials more affordable. Peter is an experienced leader in academic and industry research settings with a history of leading innovative research and development teams resulting in the transition from ideas to proofs of concept to revenue generating products.
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21st Century skills learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, clinical assessments
CSCI 7412 - Cognitive Science Research Applications Seminar 1
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Fall 2025
Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint PhD in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Recommended prerequisite: EDUC 6505. Same as PSYC 7415 and EDUC 6506 and LING 7415 and PHIL 7415 and SLHS 7418.
LING 7415 - Cognitive Science Research Applications Seminar 1
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Fall 2025
Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint PhD in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Recommended prerequisite: EDUC 6505. Same as CSCI 7412 and EDUC 6506 and PSYC 7415 and PHIL 7415 and SLHS 7418.
PHIL 7415 - Cognitive Science Research Applications Seminar 1
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Fall 2025
Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint PhD in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Same as CSCI 7412 and EDUC 6506 and LING 7415 and PSYC 7415 and SLHS 7418.
PSYC 7415 - Cognitive Science Research Applications Seminar 1
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Fall 2025
Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint PhD in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Recommended prerequisite: EDUC 6505. Same as CSCI 7412 and EDUC 6506 and LING 7415 and PHIL 7415 and SLHS 7418.
PSYC 7425 - Cognitive Science Research Applications Seminar 2
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Fall 2025
Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint PhD in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Same as CSCI 7422 and EDUC 6516 and LING 7425 and PHIL 7425 and SLHS 7428.
