Irem Korucu

Irem Korucu is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University. Her research focuses on executive function and self-regulation in early childhood, contextual influences on development, and preventive intervention programs for underserved communities.

Education:

• Ph.D., Human Development and Family Sciences, Purdue University
• M.A., Developmental Psychology, Koç University
• B.A. & B.S., Psychology & Chemistry, Koç University
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University Child Study Center

Research Interests include longitudinal and experimental studies on how early social contexts affect children’s cognitive and social outcomes. She utilizes community-level datasets and nationally representative data to explore links between home environments, classroom quality, and executive function development. Her work emphasizes early intervention strategies to strengthen these skills before schooling.

Publication Trends highlight interdisciplinary intersections of developmental psychology, educational research, and behavioral science. Key themes are social-emotional learning fidelity, home environment impacts, and transactional developmental mechanisms.

Prospective students interested in graduate opportunities with Dr. Korucu can contact her for the 2025-2026 academic year.