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Barbara Rogoff is the UCSC Foundation Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research focuses on cultural aspects of learning, particularly in Indigenous heritage communities such as those in Guatemala and Mexico. She examines how children engage in collaborative activities, learn through observation, and participate in cultural practices.
- Affiliations: Psychology Department, UCSC; Learning Center in San Pedro, Guatemala.
- Awards: William James Book Award (2005), Scribner Award (1990), Fellowships from multiple prestigious institutions.
Her work emphasizes the role of cultural contexts in human development, including studies of Mayan midwife Encarnación Pérez González and her community in San Pedro la Laguna. Rogoff has authored influential books like *The Cultural Nature of Human Development* (2003) and *Developing Destinies* (2011), which blend ethnography with psychological research.
Rogoff’s research also explores learning in schools and communities, advocating for collaborative, culturally responsive educational practices. She founded the Learning Center in San Pedro to support local education and cultural preservation.
