Research

Sitting at the intersection of education, psychology, behavioral science, and policy, my research program takes a theory-driven approach to addressing policy- and practitioner-relevant questions of how we can equalize educational outcomes. In particular, I focus on how we can disrupt systemic inequities by ensuring students have positive relationships with adults who are equipped to support them. Currently, I am developing and testing interventions to improve learning, developmental, and motivational outcomes. For example, I explore how to improve positive teacher-student relationships, mobilize parent engagement, and deploy tutors effectively. As a complement to my applied research, my methodological work emphasizes open science practices, such as preregistering hypothesis-testing studies. 

Learn more about my different strands of research by clicking one of the topics below or view a list of my publications here.