SUSANA BELTRÁN-GRIMM
SUSANA BELTRÁN-GRIMM
My research examines how children’s learning and meaning-making develop through relationships with parents and families and within the sociocultural contexts of everyday life. I investigate how family beliefs, language, cultural knowledge, and parent–child interactions shape learning opportunities in mathematics and STEM, including how immigration-related experiences and changing family circumstances influence the ways families support, interpret, and participate in children’s learning.
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I am an Assistant Professor of applied developmental psychology and education in the Psychology Department at Portland State University, affiliated with the Chicanx and Latinx Studies Department. My research uses asset-based and sociocultural frameworks to examine early learning and development, with particular attention to home mathematics and STEM learning, children’s use of digital media and learning tools, and the cultural, linguistic, and immigration-related experiences that shape learning opportunities within Latine families.
I have received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Latina/o/x Research Issues Group and have been honored with the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Early Career Transdisciplinary Fellowship. My research has thrived in both applied settings, as the Early Learning Director for the PBS Station in Los Angeles, and academic settings, advancing translational and transdisciplinary research deeply connected to community needs. I also work as an education consultant with nonprofit and educational organizations, focusing on transforming research findings into sustainable, evidence-based interventions and resources that resonate with communities and make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families.
