Education:
Ph.D. – Stony Brook University
Area of Study:
Educational/Cognitive Development of Children from Different SES and Ethnicities
Research Interests:
My research addresses ways to promote the academic success of children from diverse (race/ethnicity, SES, linguistic) backgrounds. Although my research considers home and school factors, I am particularly interested in how parental beliefs and practices are associated with children’s academic development.
Courses Taught:
Advanced Child Development (PSYC 407)
Development and Education (PSYC 409)
Cognitive Development (PSYC 651)
Child Assessment (PSYC 721)