Ralf Greenwald

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Cognition and Neuroscience, Univ of Texas, Dallas

Courses typically taught at CWU:

  • DHC 161 - Physical & Biological Systems II
  • PSY 460 - Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 478 - Behavioral Neuroscience
  • PSY 421/521 - Human Neuroanatomy
  • PSY 461 - History & Systems of Psychology
  • PSY 489 - Senior Assessment
  • PSY 505 - Professional Development in Experimental Psychology
  • PSY 578 - Applied Clinical Neuroscience
  • MUS 616 - Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning

General areas of interest: Cognitive brain dynamics, event-related potentials, teaching pedagogy, general cognitive psychology, working memory, music cognition.

Selected works:

LaRue, E., Greenwald, R., Pereira, L. (2023). College Students Perception of Autistic Peers: A Study of Gender and Stigma.  Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.
 
Low, M., Greenwald, R., Howard, S. (2022).  Working Memory Differences Between Dancers and Non-Dancers.  Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.
 
Ussery, T, Greenwald, R. (2021). Music Perception and Cognition: A Clinical Neuroscientific Perspective.  Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.
 
Sewell, M. Greenwald, R. (2021). Frontal Alpha Asymmetry in Relation to Emotion and Mental Health: An EEG Study.  Western Psychological Association Convention, Virtual Conference.
 
Mastico, R., Greenwald, R. (2020). Keep Calm and Carry On: Mood Effects on Emotion Regulation Strategies. Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.
 
Broyan, V., Greenwald, R., Ussery, T., & Woody, R. (2018). The effects of music on relaxation.  Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.
 
Greenwald, R. R., & Blackmore, C. (2017). Passion play: The relationship between passion and motivation in on-line gaming.  SOJ Psychology, 5(1): 1-8.
 

Richardson, B., Felke, Z., Whorley, G., Medrano, M., Willimas, H., & Greenwald, R. (2015, May). Electrophysiological and behavioral working memory differences between musician and non-musicians. Symposium on University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.

Richardson, B., Medrano, M., & Greenwald, R. (2015, May). Auditory reaction time and behavioral working memory differences between musicians and non-musicians. Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression, CWU.

Greenwald, R. R., & Quitadamo, I J. (2014). A mind of their own: Using inquiry-based teaching to build critical thinking skills and intellectual engagement in an undergraduate neuroanatomy course.  Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education, 12: A100-A106.

Richardson, B., & Greenwald, R. (2014, May). Reaction time differences in video game and non-video game players. Symposium on University Research & Creative Expression (SOURCE), CWU.

Arthur, W., & Greenwald, R. (2013). Neural correlates of complex tone processing and hemispheric asymmetry. International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, 5, 3.

Contact

Psychology Building 428