Ph.D. in child psychology Join a close-knit group of faculty, staff, and peers who are driven to make a difference and who will support you as you grow as an academic and researcher. For more than 90 years, we’ve worked hand-in-hand to make discoveries that increase knowledge about human development and improve lives. In our program, you’ll not only study what you love, but also develop the skills needed to teach others and translate science into practical solutions for children, youth, and families. Program highlights • Study with award-winning faculty at the #1 developmental psychology program in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2018). • Choose to pursue one of two tracks: developmental science or developmental psychopathology and clinical science. • Earn your degree at a top public research university located in an urban center, offering diverse opportunities for interdisciplinary and community-based research. • Receive guaranteed funding for five academic years, including a monthly stipend, health insurance, and a full tuition waiver. • More than 50% of our students receive competitive fellowships from organizations like the National Science Foundation. Choose from two tracks Developmental science Developmental psychopathology & clinical science Estimated completion time: 5 years Estimated completion time: 6 years • Study human development across the lifespan and • Pursue a joint track in collaboration with the prepare for a career in academics or research. Department of Psychology focused on the study of psychopathology in the context of development. • Conduct research in areas including cognitive development, language, learning, executive function, • Take developmental psychology courses with your social development, or developmental psychobiology cohort at the Institute of Child Development, as and neuroscience. well as clinical-based courses in the Department of Psychology. • Choose to combine your interests and work alongside multiple ICD faculty members to define a research area • Complete coursework in clinical psychology, that’s unique to you. practicums, and a year-long internship. • Pursue interdisciplinary research in collaboration with • Receive APA-accredited clinical training through the experts from across the University of Minnesota, a psychology doctoral program. major public research institution. Learn more and apply today | z.umn.edu/ICDPhD | [email protected] Institute of Child Development Faculty Daniel Berry, Assistant Professor Melissa Koenig, Professor Self-regulation of attention and emotion in Language acquisition and cognitive development childhood Ann Masten, Regents Professor Stephanie Carlson, Distinguished McKnight Irving B. Harris Professor University Professor Distinguished McKnight University Professor Early cognitive development, executive function Competence, risk, and resilience in development Dante Cicchetti, McKnight Presidential Chair, Michèle Mazzocco, Professor William Harris Professor of Child Development Cognitive development in early to middle childhood, and Psychiatry development of numeracy and mathematical Child maltreatment, mood and personality learning disorders Jed Elison, Assistant Professor, McKnight Land- Arthur Reynolds, Professor Grant Professor Early educational interventions, school & family Developmental social neuroscience, structural influences on development brain development, social cognition, autism Glenn Roisman, Distinguished McKnight Michael Georgieff, M.D., Professor University Professor Pediatrics and Child Psychology Early experience in close relationships and Fetal/neonatal nutrition and brain development development Abigail Gewirtz, Professor Maria Sera, Professor Family Social Science and Child Psychology Cognitive and language development Trauma, resilience, parenting Megan Gunnar, Regents Professor Distinguished McKnight University Professor Kathleen Thomas, Professor Director, Institute of Child Development Cognitive development and brain imaging Toxic stress and development Philip Zelazo, Nancy M. and John E. Lindahl Canan Karatekin, Associate Professor Professor Clinical child neuropsychology and child welfare Cognitive development and executive function.