• B.A., Pomona Coll., 1988;
• M.A., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1992;
• Ph.D., Univ. of Illinois, 1994.

I am interested in a broad variety of factors that influence the well-being of African Americans. I have specific interests in parent-infant interaction and in evaluating the efficacy of community programs. Acoustic properties of African American mother's speech to infants. Empirical approaches to examining the efficacy of community programs.

• Abnormal Psychology (PSY 234)
• Childhood Psychopathology (PSY 232)