Department of
Psychological and Brain Sciences

• Numerical cognition
• Spatial skills
• Cognitive development
• Math-gender stereotypes
• Academic motivation
• Parent-child interactions
• Science of learning

My research investigates the development of children's cognitive skills and motivation, primarily in the domain of mathematics. I am particularly interested in the developmental processes and environmental factors that lead to individual differences in these skills and motivation. My work has examined a variety of topics, including the development of numerical and spatial skills; the development of anxieties, stereotypes, and motivation in these domains; and the role of parents and teachers in supporting children’s skills and motivation.