The Child Study Center at Penn State

2007-2008 The Child Study Center Speaker Series

Dr. Eddie Harmon-Jones
Professor of Psychology
Texas A&M University

Toward an Understanding of the Emotive Functions of Asymmetrical Frontal Cortical Activity

April 24, 2008
Dr. Beatriz Luna
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh

Changes in Brain Processes Underlying The Maturation of Cognitive Control Through Adolescence

April 2, 2008

Dr. Jody Manly
Clinical Director, Research Associate
Mt. Hope Family Center
University of Rochester, NY

Understanding Maltreatment of Young Children: What Do We Know and What Can We Do About It?

February 28, 2008
Dr. Charissa Cheah
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

The Parenting of Young Chinese Immigrant Children

January 17, 2008
Dr. Daphne Maurer
Professor of Psychology
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Missed Sights: Consequences for Visual Development

December 6, 2007
Dr. Ronald Dahl
Staunton Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Professor of Psychology
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Sleep, Emotion, and the Developing Brain: Bridging from Translational Research to Early Intervention

November 1, 2007
Dr. Thomas Dishion
Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director, Child and Family Center
University of Oregon

Deviant by Design: Peer Influence Dynamics and Ecologies that Promote Them

Co-Sponsored with the Prevention Research Center

October 24, 2007
National Symposium on Family Issues

Work-Life Policies that Make a Real Difference for Individuals, Families, and Organizers

Co-Sponsored with the College of the Liberal Arts, The College of Health and Human Development, and The Population Research Institute

October 8-9, 2007
Child Study Center 2006 Lois Bloom Lecture
Dr. Robert Marvin
Associate Professor
University of Virginia Health System

Childhood Behavior Problems: Where Do They Reside and What Do They Reflect?
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September 20, 2007