What is your current position at UConn?
– Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)

Where did you study & what degree were you awarded?
– I earned my PhD at University of Missouri in HDFS.

Overall, what is the focus of your research?
– I study how culture influences parenting values and interactions with children; and develop parenting measures that are indigenous to the cultures I study.

Can you tell us about your research goals and what you’re currently studying?
– My goal is to highlight parenting across cultures, inside and outside of the U.S., using a strength based perspective. My students share this research goal. We are currently studying parent-child relationships in Puerto Rican, Chinese, and Mexican families.

What do you like to do for fun in your free time?
– For fun, I like to watch movies at home or in the movie theater. My favorite movie character and movie is Wonder Woman.