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Research/Interns

Research/Interns


Tricia Striano, Ph.D. (Director)  has over a decade of experience researching early infant and child social and cognitive development.  She studied psychology at The College of the Holy Cross ‘95 and obtained her MA in ‘99 and Ph.D. in Psychology from Emory University ‘00, specialized in Cognition and Development. Dr. Striano obtained her Habilitation in Psychology ‘08 from the University Osnabrück in Germany.

Recipient of the international  Sofja Kovalevskaja Research Prize of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, research grants from the German Research Foundation and the National Science Foundation, she was Head of the Cultural Ontogeny Group at the Max Planck Institute for Cultural Ontogeny, Head of the Research Group on Neurocognition and Development at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Center for Advanced Studies at the University Leipzig, Germany. She is Associate Professor of Psychology at Hunter College in New York City.  

Olivia Paynter (intern) graduated from Emory University ‘09 where she received her  BA in psychology.  I enjoy writing, helping to develop research based activities and classes, and combining my passion for research, psychology and my love for working with children. 

 JP Govindavari (intern) graduated from Stony Brook University ‘10 with a degree in Sociology.   He enjoys media design, writing, and research.   He loves working with children and plans to become a physician. 

Jessica Connie (intern) graduated from Clark University in ‘10 with a degree in Psychology.  Jessica enjoys combining her passion for business with her interests in early child development. 

INTERNSHIPS

We are now accepting applications for volunteer interns.  Learn the basics of infant and child development research.   Learn and apply art and design skills, marketing, business, publishing, and social media skills.  Join a  creative and motivated team.  12 hours per week.  Minimum 6 months. 

Class credit from your university may be possible.  

Send cover letter, 3 references, and resume to:

Tricia Striano Inc
PO Box 20117
New York, New York 10017