 She currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in Silver Spring, Maryland.Recently named one of the most influentialand productive educational psychologists of the past decade, Alexander has served as President of Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association, Vice-President of Division C (Learning and Instruction) of the American Educational Research Association, and President of the Southwest Educational Research Association.Since receiving her Ph.D., Alexander has published over 280 articles, books, or chapters in the area of learning and instruction.