Email libby.schaughency@otago.ac.nz
Tel 64 3 479 5864
Dr Elizabeth Schaughency's research interests are in the interplay between important socialisation environments (home and school) and children's developing competencies and how these may be fostered. She leads an applied developmental science research group within the Department of Psychology and collaborates with other developmental scientists within the Department of Psychology and other child-oriented units within the University (Women's and Children's Health, Education).
She has authored 24 papers, 9 book chapters, co-edited a special series on building capacity to better serve children, and delivered over 70 presentations at national and international conferences, university colloquia, and professional development seminars. Recent recognitions include the 2006 Article of the Year for School Psychology Review.
She joined the Department in 2004. She has over 25 years of university teaching experience, at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Prior to joining the Department, Dr Schaughency completed her postgraduate studies and taught at universities in the USA.
Teaching
PSYC 402 Assessment in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology
PSYC 435 Developmental Psychopathology
Research Interests
- What are the factors that promote children's development in important domains and how might they be fostered?
- How can we support localised yet effective service delivery?
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