Developmental Training Area
The program in Developmental Psychology began in 1999 and currently has 6 core-faculty representing research interests in cognitive development and social development, as well as emphasis in infancy through emerging adulthood. At this time, the program is directed by Dr. Nicole Campione-Barr.
The major emphasis of our program is research training. Graduate students engage in research with their primary advisor beginning in their first semester in the program and take supporting coursework. They gain a strong background in statistics and research methodology, in addition to social and cognitive development. The department provides financial support to students (tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend) through research, teaching assistantships or fellowships. Students are supported for at least five years and, generally, throughout their graduate training if they are in the program longer than five years. Questions should be directed to
- Dr. Kristy vanMarle, Director,
Developmental Psychology Program
218 McAlester Hall
email: vanmarlek@missouri.edu
Developmental Research Labs
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Developmental Cognition Lab Our lab investigates infants' and young children's early understanding of number, time, and space. We are interested in learning what infants know about the world around them and how their knowledge changes over time.  Developmental Cognition Lab Flyer |
Kristy vanMarle | 100 McAlester Hall |
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Evolution and Cognitive Development Primarily, our lab does longitudinal research on development of mathematical cognition in children, and associated learning disabilities. Our studies in evolution currently focus on sex differences in vulnerability to stressors. Lab Flyer |
David C. Geary | 132 Psychology |
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Family and Child Development Lab Research conducted in our lab focuses on the legacy of children's early experiences with parents for social and emotional development across the life course. |
Ashley Groh | 408 Noyes Hall |
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Family Relationships & Adolescent Development Lab We conduct research on parent-adolescent and adolescent sibling relationships and their interplay within the broader family system as well as their impacts on adolescent adjustment. |
Nicole Campione-Barr | 209 Noyes Hall |
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Infant Cognition Lab Our research examines what infants and young children know about the world around them. For example, what do they know about agents' intentions and perceptions? What do infants and young children know about social interactions? What do infants know about physical objects and substances? By finding out answers to questions like these, We hope to better understand how infants and preschoolers acquire knowledge and how this development influences cognition more generally. Flyer |
Yuyan Luo | 14 McAlester Hall |
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Peer Relations Lab The research conducted by the peer relations lab is aimed at learning about the friendships and other peer relationships of children and adolescence. There is a particular focus on gender differences in these relationships and on how these relationships impact psychological adjustment. Flyer |
Amanda Rose | 403 Noyes Hall |
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Positive Youth Development Lab The Positive Youth Development Lab focuses on the contributors to resilience and flourishing from late childhood to emerging adulthood. The lab's current research addresses parent-adolescent interactions and outcomes, as well as aspects of college adult reasoning and adjustment. Positive Youth Development Lab Flyer |
Jordan Booker | 205 McAlester |