Sandra Moran
| Major: | Psychology |
| Topic: | Early School Success in Homeless Children: What skills are crucial for academic achievement? |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. David Steele |
Homeless and other highly disadvantaged children have a high risk for poor school adjustment, and many may enter kindergarten without requisite skills for success, including self-regulation skills. We worked with 138 children about to enter kindergarten or first grade living in emergency shelters for homeless families in the Twin Cities area. This research with a neglected segment of children and families has the potential to inform prevention and school readiness programs.
Favorite part of the project:
Having hands-on experience with this population and learning that making community changes can improve a child's education. I was also able to present this research at a conference in California!