Developmental Program Research
Developmental Program Faculty Research Areas
Developmental Program faculty’s research interests and expertise cover a variety of topics in both normative development and the development of individual differences, including:
- Cognitive and Language Development
- Infant cognition and perception (M. Strauss)
- Development of language and communication skills in normal and atypical children (J. Iverson)
- Concept development (M. Strauss)
- Conceptual and communicative development in children with autism spectrum disorders (J. Iverson, M. Strauss)
- Academic achievement and school readiness (E. Votruba-Drzal, R. McCall, S. Nelson-LeGall)
- Social-Emotional Development and Social Cognition
- Emotional development, parenting, and extra-familial contexts (C. Brownell, S. Campbell, R. McCall, D. Shaw, E. Votruba-Drzal)
- Social cognitive development and social awareness in toddlers (C. Brownell)
- Family Relationships and Parenting
- Childrearing and family processes (S. Campbell, D. Shaw)
- Adoption (R. McCall, D. Shaw)
- Peer Relationships:
- Peer social competence and peer influences (C. Brownell, S. Campbell, D. Shaw)
- Friendship skills (C. Brownell, S. Campbell, D. Shaw)
- Aggression and peer problems (S. Campbell, D. Shaw)
- Longitudinal Research and Developmental Research Methodology
- Longitudinal data analysis and secondary data analysis (J. Cheong, R. McCall, D., E. Votruba-Drzal)
- Longitudinal studies of normal and abnormal development (S. Campbell, J. Cheong, R. McCall, D. Shaw, E. Votruba-Drzal)
- Social Policy and Evaluation ( S. Campbell, J. Cheong, R. McCall, E. Votruba-Drzal)
- Prevention and Intervention
- Early intervention programs for young children (R. McCall, D. Shaw)
- Prevention of risky behaviors in adolescents (J. Cheong)