September 2017
Amy Dent is coming to the School of Social Ecology as an assistant professor of teaching after two years as a College Fellow in Harvard University's Department of Psychology. Dent earned Master’s and doctorate degrees in developmental psychology from Duke University.
Her research attempts to integrate the many theoretical and methodological approaches to self-regulation by exploring its academic context and consequences. She primarily uses meta-analysis to do so, and she developed a new approach that overcomes common conceptual obstacles when integrating research in the behavioral sciences.
Meanwhile, Dent's teaching combines emerging and established best practices to create a unique culture for students focused on cognitive and motivational principles at the heart of her research.