Dr. Danielle McManus

Assistant Professor

3204D Stone Building

Learning and Cognition

Dr. Danielle N. McManus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at Florida State University, where she is part of the Learning and Cognition program. After pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education at Michigan State University, she earned a Ph.D. In Educational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. Since then, Dr. McManus has built a research program that explores how cognition and motivation shape educational experiences and outcomes. In particular, she investigates teachers’ cognitive load and its consequences for motivation and retention as well as the roles of two pervasive antecedents to academic motivation among students: feedback and belonging. Dr. McManus's research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, American Psychological Association, and American Educational Research Association.

About Anne's College

The roots of FSU Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences date back to the university’s establishment, and it is the oldest college of its kind in Florida. Recently expanded in 2023, the College is home to six academic departments united through a common goal to maximize human potential. In total, the College includes the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Department of Human Development & Family Science, Department of Sport Management, School of Teacher Education, numerous research centers, and three laboratory schools (Florida State University School, FSU Pembroke Pines Charter School, and The Collegiate School at FSU Panama City). In 2024, the college was named after alumna and teacher Anne Spencer Daves.

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