Presenters

Coordinating Team

Trevor Day

(he/him)

I study first- and second-language learning using tools such as functional MRI and EEG. I'm also interested in various language disorders and what they can tell us about linguistic theory. My other outreach activities include Science Olympiad.

Sally Stoyell

(she/her)

I am interested in how infant and children brains develop and what that means for how infants and children interact with the world! 

ICD Presenters

Maya Bowen

(she/her)


I am interested in studying children who experience highly stressful

events and how that might affect children as they grow up. 

Erika DeAngelis

(she/her)

I am interested in how preschool-age children learn from other people. More specifically, I study how children determine if a person is a good source of knowledge and if they can be trusted in the future. 

Sophia Magro

(she/her)

I'm interested in the influences that schools and teachers have on children social and emotional well-being. 

Sarah Pan

(she/her)

I'm interested in how children learn from others, specifically about math concepts and number. My undergraduate research focused on how children learn to use objects from parents, with particular emphasis on how parents use praise to guide toddlers' actions. 

Cross-Departmental Presenters

Kayla Huber

(she/they)

My program of research focuses on gender-based discrimination and violence, particularly harassment that occurs in public spaces. Through my work, I hope to raise awareness as well as make public spaces safe and accessible for all people. 

U of M Psychology

Adrienne VanZomeren, PhD

(she/her)

I'm interested in understanding the various ways in which early adverse experiences impact and interact with social, emotional, and biological development. I'm interested in applying this knowledge to help design more effective psychological treatments for diverse groups of people. 

Century College

Past Leaders

Past Volunteers

Find more info about our Institute of Child Development volunteers here.