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Erin Donohue

Assistant Professor

Office: Main Building 354, CSB

[email protected]

Education

  • B.S., Worcester State University
  • M.A., University of Connecticut
  • Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Areas of Interest and Research

Developmental Psychology, Emotional and Social Development, the Influence of Parenting on Child Development

My primary research interest is to examine familial self-regulation, specifically emotion-regulation, during times of trauma and life transition across the lifespan. My secondary research interest investigates how major life events reshape parenting and the parent-child relationship.  My third research interest focuses on testing emotion regulation practices and coping mechanisms in family interventions that aim to decrease family stress.  I draw on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to address my research goals.

Teaches

  • PSYC 111 – Introductory Psychology 
  • PSYC 235 – Research Methods 
  • PSYC 349 – Motivation and Emotion 
  • PSYC 360 – Developmental Psychology
  • NRSG 551 – Family Systems (Graduate Level)