Dr. Garner holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Pennsylvania State University, USA, and masters and baccalaureate degrees in Psychology from the University of Surrey, UK. She has over a decade of experience teaching social science courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Garner's research interests center on the application of cognitive psychology to educational practices with a view to improving learning during classroom instruction and independent learning episodes. Her current research includes learning from multimedia presentations and the connection between self-regulated learning, executive functions and academic achievement.