School Transition and Academic Readiness
Research Team
It takes the help of many people for a research project like STAR to work effectively and efficiently.
Listed below are the researchers and staff that keep STAR going.
Researchers
Dr. Susan Calkins is a professor in the Psychology department at UNCG.
Dr. Marion O'Brien is a professor in the HDFS department at UNCG.
Dr. Esther Leerkes is an assistant professor in the HDFS deparment at UNCG.
Dr. Stuart Marovitch is an assistant professor in the Psychology department at UNCG.
Staff
Korinne Chiu is the Project Coordinator
Pam Baldwin is the Scheduling Coordinator
Rebecca Curtis is the Data Manager
Deana Hasty is the Program Assistant
Nayena Blankson is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Regan Burney is an HDFS graduate student who helps with coding data
Irina Mokrova is an HDFS graduate student and works with children during their visits
Jackie Nelson is an HDFS graduate student and works with children during their visits
Erik Nelson is a Psychology graduate student and works with children during their visits
Janet Leigh is a Psychology graduate student and works with children during their visits
Parita Vithlani is a Psychology graduate student and works with children during their visits
Michelle Creed is a Psychology student who helps with visits and with coding data