Our faculty are nationally recognized scholars in human development, developmental psychology, and educational psychology. Their work spans a wide range of topics that shape how children, adolescents, and adults learn, grow, and thrive. 

Students can gain research experience in a faculty research lab by enrolling in independent research credits (EDHD 228, EDHD 386, EDHD 498, EDHD 489). 

Want to learn more?

Explore our faculty members' webpages to learn more about the research conducted in our department.

Research Areas Include:

*Academic motivation Cultural differences in parenting behaviors *Early math learning *Temperament & emotion development *Science learning  

*Spatial skills * Language and literacy development *Origins of prejudice & bias *Moral development