I direct and serve as primary instructor for the UCLA Minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. My aim therein is to optimize teaching and learning among young children and the adults who support them.
My past research has focused on the links between social contexts and adolescent development. I am especially interested in the psychological processes underlying these associations. My research has spanned a number of social contexts, from the emergent and rapidly evolving environment of the Internet, to diverse junior high and high school settings, as well as to the broader cultural context.
