Interests
Research
Research
My research program focuses on the social-cognitive aspects of peer relationships among school children (K - 5) from both molar (peer groups) and molecular (dyads) perspectives. The overarching theme of my work is to foster prosocial behavior and thinking among children (especially from underserved populations). I have published articles on the roles of race and gender in children’s friendships, children’s evaluations of social situations, children’s relationship to media, and program evaluation.
Empathy and prosocial behavior in peer relationships and friendships
Social development in understudied populations
Community-based research partnerships and program evaluation
Professional and Community Links
Professional and Community Links