Position Title
Principal Investigator
- Department of Human Ecology
- Human Development & Family Studies
- Human Development Graduate Group
Children’s difficulties with self-regulation and behavior problems interfere with their learning at home and in school. This has lifelong consequences on their health, educational achievement, and social-emotional adjustment. As a developmental psychologist, I'm passionate about understanding the development of children’s behavior problems and executive functions that help them adapt to daily challenges, such as conflict with others and not getting what they want in the moment. Using a variety of research methods, I work with families, teachers, students, community agencies, and university staff to understand how social environments influence and are influenced by children’s behavior. By knowing what contributes to children’s social-emotional problems, interventions can be designed to help prevent them before they become more difficult to treat.