Ph.D. 发展心理学

Unifying interests across Clark’s developmental program are a focus on the inclusion of underrepresented populations and studying the development of psychological processes in societal and cultural contexts. 为了实现这个目标, 我们为普通心理学提供了坚实的基础, 理论, 和研究, 以及发展心理学方面的专业培训.

我们的专业知识

教师的具体兴趣包括双语等主题, 假装玩, 种族经验, 和叙事. 我们也研究社会情绪因素作为预测因素和结果, as well as malleable factors influencing learning and subsequent academic achievement in schooling and college populations.

在广泛的发展现象方面具有专长, faculty all examine the links between intra-individual and inter-individual change over time. 我们的培训 emphasizes a deep understanding of social and cultural factors and processes within developmental psychology, which assists students in developing quality 研究 that contributes in significant ways to this important area of developmental scholarship.

我们的培训

Training exists through student participation in foundational psychology seminars on 理论 and methods, as well as topical graduate seminars in areas of developmental psychology (for example, 认知, 的社会性, 文化). Developmental students typically register for the developmental forum (a seminar-style meeting of all members of the developmental program and others) while in residence. 除了, 符合我们的发展框架, students complete an individual portfolio instead of the traditional qualifying examinations. 在一个由三名教员组成的组合委员会的指导下, students gain professional skills that prepare them for a range of 研究, 教学, 以及指导机会, skills that will be necessary and position the students competitively for their future careers.

我们的连接

不局限于教室或实验室, our program’s size and partnerships provide opportunities for interdisciplinary training and experiences through Clark’s 研究 centers, such as the Hiatt Center for Urban Education and the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise. 除了, 研究 takes place with and among our partners in the Worcester community such as the Worcester Public Schools. 教师 members also have national and international affiliations that link the developmental students to broader networks and opportunities around the globe.