Welcome! I am a developmental scientist whose work focuses on the intersection of cognitive and academic skills in early childhood. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville. 

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My primary line of research examines the development of executive function skills and how they contribute to learning mathematics and science concepts in early childhood. I also examine how elements of early childhood education can support educational and well-being outcomes. These two strands of research inform what we know about cognitive and academic skills and how to effectively improve these skills in educational contexts.