Cynthia Huang-Pollock

Cynthia Huang-Pollock is a Professor of Psychology at Pennsylvania State University and serves as the Director of Graduate Studies. She is affiliated with the Child Attention and Learning Lab and the Psychological Clinic, with research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Her work focuses on childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), its cognitive and neuropsychological underpinnings, and its role in academic, social, and mental health outcomes.

• Education: Ph.D. from Michigan State University (2003)

Her research explores how attention problems affect skill acquisition in children, contributing to academic underachievement and peer relationship issues. She also investigates the cognitive mechanisms linking ADHD to anxiety disorders and other mental health challenges.

Grants: Currently funded by NIMH to study ADHD-related cognitive processes.

Labs: Leads the Child Attention and Learning Lab, focusing on attention, learning, and disruptive behavior problems in children.