I received my doctoral training in an Experimental Psychology setting, where I studied Social Cognition, from which I progressed into studying Developmental Psychology.  Working with a group of cognitive scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, public policy scholars and developmental psychologists, I completed my post-doc (funded through the MacArthur Foundation), focusing on the successful pathways through childhood, with a particular emphasis on children from immigrant families and children of color in the United States.  Then, I took a tenure-eligible job, teaching Developmental Psychology and Research Methods in a school of education. Shortly after earning tenure/promotion, I became Chair of an academic department, then Assoc Dean, Institutional Research and Accreditation Officer, etc., and my research career took a major detour.  But, I have recently reclaimed my regular tenured faculty status as of Fall 2023.  I am currently: (1) PI on grants on "Computational Thinking" and "Computing and Digital Literacies," which I am pursuing from the sociological, cognitive, and cultural standpoints; and (2) collaborating with medical researchers on the use of various cognitive strategies and digital technology to battle cognitive challenges associated with neurological disorders and aging, which will hopefully jump (re)start my research career!  I have been certified in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence through MIT.