Elyssa A. Geer, Ph.D.
@GeerPsych
Assistant Professor @UF_COE | studying the development of spatial and math skills | Ph.D. from FSU | Rhodes College alum | she/her | NY✈️TN✈️FL✈️IN✈️OR✈️FL🐊
Thrilled to announce that I will be starting a TT faculty position at @UF as a part of the @AZ_CEECS and the @UF_COE this Fall 2024!!! I’m so grateful for all those who have supported me throughout my academic journey and I can’t wait for this next chapter!!! 🐊

Very excited to be helping build a new ed board for @mathcogsociety journal @jnc_mcls in my new role as editor in chief- with the baton being passed on from the fabulous @andre_knops in the new year. Please register your interest in joining the board here forms.office.com/e/yan70q1fYD
The UF community celebrated the dedication of Anita Zucker Hall at the UF Early Childhood Collaboratory. Named after @UF_COE alumna Anita G. Zucker (BAE ’72), the hall stands as a testament to her commitment to the education of future generations. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/anita-zucker-h…
If you haven't seen the large effects of @UFLiteracy Foundations on early literacy skills, then the article is open access and you can access it for free. ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rr… @HollyLanePhD @ValContessePhD @ILAToday @reading_league @ScienceofRead @UF_COE @leadforliteracy
Praying for the victims and families in the wake of the shooting today at the Student Union on Florida State’s campus. As a graduate of FSU, my heart aches for the students, staff, faculty, and all who have family members and friends on FSU’s campus today 💔
I join everyone at the University of Florida in sending our most caring thoughts and deepest sympathies to the Florida State University family. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by the shootings and their loved ones.
Congrats to our men’s basketball team! Go Gators 🐊 🏆
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
📢 Applications are still open! The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship offers funding, collaboration, and opportunities to scale your impact. ➡️ Apply here: bit.ly/3Zxvu4u #InnovationInEducation #ResearchFellowship #ApplyNow
The call for applications for the Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship is now open! 🎉 The Program offers #fellowships to early- & mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the #learning & #development of children worldwide. For information on how to apply,…
One year ago today I was at my UF interview for the job I have right now! Crazy how time flies ☺️ ✨
Are you the parent or guardian of a child aged 7 to 12 years who has anxiety and reading difficulties? 📖 See link below to sign up for more info about a digital intervention designed by the @blackdoginst 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 blackdoginstitute.org.au/research-studi…
Work looks a little different (sometimes) these days 🖤

For students looking for Developmental Psychology PhD programs, multiple faculty at Florida State University are recruiting for Fall 2025! Our program is quite applied and very statistics and methods focused (more info: psychology.fsu.edu/graduate/progr…). Here’s who is recruiting…
🚨I am recruiting a PhD student to @UF_COE Special Education Program with a focus in Early Childhood! Please RT/share! If you are interested in early childhood, STEM learning, spatial skills, and more, please consider applying to work with me! Please email me prior to applying!

I’m mad at whoever decided to send out the emergency alert for hurricane Helene this morning at 5:30AM. Nearly woke my baby up a whole hour before his usual wakeup time😩
🚨I am recruiting PhD students!🚨 (Please re-post this!) If you are interested in #spatialNavigation, #fMRI, #aging, #virtualReality, #AlzheimersDisease and more, please consider applying to work with me! IMPORTANT: Please email me prior to applying!
If you're thinking about a career as a methodologist, I am hiring a postdoc! This person would run some data analyses and do some writing for an RCT, but can also work on the initial design and data analytic plan for a SMART design study. For more info: vanderbilt.edu/postdoc/prospe…
Looking for a grad student writing group to join? A place to build community with other grad students? We have you covered! We’re partnering with @MotSIG_GSC, @AERA_TEPsig GSC, & @ComplexitySIG GSC to form writing groups for the fall semester *starting next week*! 🤩✏️📕
Had fun on our New Faculty Orientation @UF_COE scavenger hunt! Pictured is 2 of the prompts! Edu-🐊 central AND one (two) cool things from our COE building! #UFCOE #COEfun




Grateful and excited to be able to recruit 4 PhD students to join us Fall 25! More to come, but please reach out if you are thinking about grad school next year! Broad focus is on the use, implementation, and sustainment of evidence-based practices in school contexts #impsci