Dr. Tawfiq’s teaching interests focus on fostering critical thinking and encouraging active learning through interactive and collaborative classroom experiences, incorporating technology to enhance learning.

Dr. Peluso’s research focuses on a multi-year study of the quality of the therapeutic relationship using observational coding of verbal and non-verbal behavior and using dynamical systems mathematics to model the relationship quality. In addition, Dr. Peluso runs an international study on the effectiveness of couples therapy for the treatment of couples dealing with infidelity.

Dr. Li’s research interests focus on children’s self-regulation, social-emotional development, health behaviors (e.g., sleep, screen use), parent-child coregulation, interactions, and relationships, as well as quantitative methods.

Dr. Wilson’s teaching and research interests include trauma and trauma-informed practices, supporting K-12 students with disabilities, and mental health challenges in the K-12 school setting.

Dr. Wade’s research interests include teaching vocabulary in the context of a shared reading routine to preschool children at risk for or with identified language delays.

Dr. Han’s research interests include aligning emerging learning technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and games with pedagogical strategies to foster responsive curricula that adapt to both students and educators. Dr. Han is passionate about ensuring that emerging educational technologies act as enablers of opportunity and equity, preventing the deepening of educational divides.

Dr. DeCouto’s area of research is the characteristics, development, and resilience of expert performance.

Dr. Reddick’s research interests focus on education in settings of conflict and forced migration. 

Dr. McGuiness studies how students navigate between post-secondary education and the workforce with a specific focus on adult and working learners at community colleges.

Dr. Lenard’s research focuses on the economics of education and how education policies shape students' transitions from school to work, skill development, and labor market outcomes.