What does the LASR Lab do?

The research team in the Learning, Adversity, and Self-Regulation (LASR) Lab aim to bring together perspectives drawn from educational psychology, developmental science, and child welfare research to understand intra- and inter-individual dynamic changes in development and learning as a result of early adversity.

Specifically, our work focuses on the following main strands of research: (a) understanding self-regulatory processes that link early adversity, learning, and education outcomes, (b) advancing methodologies to better capture the complexities in development, learning, and prevention/intervention efforts; and (c) improving trauma-informed educational support for K-12 students with a history of early adversity.