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Abigail Krissinger

  • Research Specialist

Office Location

Remote

Biography

Abby Krissinger is a research specialist for the Research in Education and Learning (REAL) Lab working on projects that study children's curiosity and question asking and manages the day-to-day operations of projects and lab members. Krissinger's research interests include how the environment can influence children's motivation and curiosity. Prior to working with the REAL lab, Krissinger was the lab manager for Professor Angeline Lillard's early developmental psychology lab in UVA's Department of Psychology. Outside of research, Krissinger enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Education

M.Ed., University of Virginia, 2024
B.A., University of Virginia, 2023