Valerie Keppenne , Ph.D.

Biography

Valerie has a background in language science research, particularly in research design, measure development, and data analysis. At the SRC, Valerie manages multi-modal research studies. Her personal research interests revolve around adult second language (L2) acquisition of morphosyntax as well as L2 learning mechanisms, which she has been investigating using a range of methodologies from psycho- and neurolinguistics. In addition, she is also interested in the pedagogical implications of her research.

Professional Experience

• Research Project Manager, Survey Research Center @ Penn State (2023 – Present)
• Max Kade Graduate Fellowship, Max Kade Institute @ Penn State (2021 – 2022)
• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Penn State (2017 – 2023)

Publications

Piotti, A., Matangos, H. A., Chin, A., Goetze, J., Keppenne, V., and Kerschen, K. (2022). (Co)Constructing Antiracist Pedagogy: Expanding on Standing Departmental Approaches to Foreign Language Teaching. Second Language Research and Practice, 3(1), 151-163.

Keppenne, V., Hopman, E. W., & Jackson, C. N. (2021). Production-based training benefits the comprehension and production of grammatical gender in L2 German. Applied Psycholinguistics, 42(4), 907-936.