Tracy Packiam Alloway is a psychologist known for her research on

working memory Working memory is a cognitive system with a limited capacity that can Memory, hold information temporarily. It is important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior. Working memory is often used synonymously with short-term m ...

. She is a professor of psychology at the

University of North Florida The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university, public research university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern ...

, where she was also the director of the graduate program in psychology. She is the developer of the world's first working memory test designed for use by educators. She authored children's books highlighting the superpowers of children with learning disabilities. Previously, she was the director of the Center for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan at the

University of Stirling The University of Stirling (abbreviated as Stir or Shruiglea, in post-nominals; ) is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by a royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airth ...

in the

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. Her recent book
Think Like a Girl
explores the way the brain works under stress, in decision-making, in leadership, mental health, and more. She was a guest on the Doctors Talk Show

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