SUSANA BELTRÁN-GRIMM
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Research Assistants
Research Assistant (RA) responsibilities may include collecting data, transcribing and coding transcripts, preparing data-collection materials, and participating in community-engaged research experiences. Interested in joining the lab? Fill out this contact form.
Prospective Graduate Students
Our goal is for families to recognize their everyday practices, support their children's playful, authentic learning, and build community partnerships that enrich everyone's well-being. I invite you to explore further how our goals align. If you are interested in applying, you are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Beltrán-Grimm to learn more about the lab.
Prospective Students
I am currently accepting PhD students. I accept prospective students interested in the core area of applied developmental science and education. Given my research direction, prospective students interested in interdisciplinary research focusing on early childhood and families are a good fit for the lab. You may find more information about my research here.
Contextual Factors
(1) I aim to understand factors (e.g., school, community, home, culture, technology, and media use) influencing children's development and parenting experiences of low-income and minoritized parents of young children. I'll be working on an ethnography exploring oral language in Spanish-speaking families.
Research Program
My current research addresses pressing issues in early childhood development, including integrating math, media, and technology in education. I am interested in the cultural nuances of learning and teaching, aiming to create inclusive, effective educational strategies, specifically in Spanish-speaking Latine families. My research program involves the following:
Participatory Methods
(2) I use participatory research methodologies to promote equity in collaboration and develop tools and resources that support cultural sustainability crafted alongside communities. Here are examples of the resources and content, bilingual, multimedia tools, resources, Designing Family Math Report, I developed working for PBS SoCal.