Psychology professor Roman Taraban is a teacher at heart—part of the reason he’s earned the distinction of Integrated Scholar. He enjoys studying intelligence and is eager to share his pursuit with others. Some of Taraban’s research interests include language processing, reading comprehension, engineering problem solving and the study behaviors of undergraduates. He also promotes undergraduate research and has been involved with the Texas Tech University/Howard Hughes Medical Institute (TTU/HHMI) for more than a decade. Those experiences led Taraban to co-edit the book “Creating Effective Undergraduate Research Programs In Science,” organize conferences on engineering and science education, and organize and chair the Scholar Research Forum for TTU/HHMI students. Taraban’s research interests also earned him a Fulbright Scholar grant, and in 2010 he traveled to India to study information literacy among students at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur. Like many professors, Taraban has incorporated elements of his research into his courses. As recognition of his adeptness in the classroom, he was presented with the TTU President’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2013. In regard to service, Taraban has worked on numerous university councils and committees, and is a member of the Texas Tech Teaching Academy. Nationally, he served as president of the Society for Computers in Psychology (SCiP) and is associate editor for the Journal of Educational Psychology.