Betsy Hoza

Betsy Hoza is the Bishop Joyce Chair of Human Development and Professor of Psychology at the University of Vermont. Her research focuses on understanding the academic, behavioral, and social functioning of children with ADHD, emphasizing evidence-based interventions. She holds affiliations with the Department of Psychological Science and the Clinical Psychology program.

Dr. Hoza earned a B.A. in Psychology from Princeton University (1981) and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Maine (1989). Her work integrates developmental psychopathology frameworks to address ADHD through interdisciplinary approaches.

Her research emphasizes aerobic physical activity as a therapeutic tool for ADHD symptoms, peer relationship dynamics in affected children, and transdiagnostic considerations in early childhood assessment. Her Hoza Laboratory (affiliated with the Children and Teachers on the Move [CATS] initiative) explores interventions like the Kiddie CATs on the Move program. Key themes include school readiness, executive function, and long-term outcomes for ADHD-affected youth.

Notable contributions include longitudinal studies on ADHD persistence, substance use risks, and academic trajectories. Her work highlights the importance of early intervention and multifaceted approaches to mitigate ADHD-related impairments.