Position:
Associate Professor of Psychology
Location:
Halpin-Harrison Hall, Room 120
Phone:
(540) 542-6256
Email:
wcarlson@su.edu
Employed Since:
2006
Educational History:
B.S., Psychology, Mary Washington College; M.A., Developmental Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., Developmental Psychology with Concentration in Statistics, University of Missouri-Columbia
Fields of Expertise:
Child and Adolescent Development, Peer Relationships, Relational/Social Aggression, Social and Emotional Skills, Romantic Relationships in Adolescence, Multilevel Modeling
Personal Quote:My teaching philosophy is based on the premise that students learn best by actively engaging in a well-designed learning environment. I believe a fundamental aspect of this learning environment is the students’ relationship with the instructor. As an instructor, one of my primary goals from day one is to establish good rapport with my class.
Personal Highlights:
Volunteer Coach, Coach Trainer, and Board Member with Girls on the Run of the Shenandoah Valley; Outdoor Enthusiast
Recommended Link(s):
Society for Research in Child Development
Organization for researchers and practitioners with interests in either child and adolescent development
Society for Research on Adolescence
Organization for researchers and practitioners specifically interested in aspects of adolescent development