J. Lawrence Aber

J. Lawrence Aber
Degree(s) :

PhD (Yale University, 1982),

MS (Yale University, 1978),

AB (Harvard College, 1973)


Affiliation :  Institute of Human Development and Social Change
   Department: Applied Psychology
   School/college: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
   University: New York University

Bio : J. Lawrence Aber’s basic research examines the influence of poverty and violence at the
family and community levels, on the social, emotional, behavioral, cognitive and academic
development of children and youth. In addition, Aber conducts research testing the impact of
various interventions on children’s learning and development, including preschool teacher
training interventions in Ghana (in collaboration with Innovations for Poverty Action) and on school- and community-based interventions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, Sierra Leone and Lebanon (in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee).


Website : https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/j-lawrence-aber

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