About
I am Baltimore County native who has been at UMBC for 25 years, having earned a B.A., a M.S., a Certificate in American Education Policy and a Ph.D. from the institution. I know live in Howard County with my family and teach within the Department of Psychology.Research interests
The relationship between home and school.Factors that promote academic achivement.
Teaching interests
General Psychology and Developmental PsychologyEducation
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Ph D, Applied Developmental Psychology
— University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2008) The Relation Between Parents’ Involvement Beliefs and Behaviors and Teachers’ Perceptions of Parents’ Beliefs and Behaviors
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MA, Applied Developmental Psychology
— University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2003) Personal Narratives, Story Retellings, and Ethnic Differences in Narrative Production