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Jennifer Menjivar is a Lecturer in the Department of Child & Adolescent Development at San Francisco State University, part of the College of Health & Social Sciences. With a decade of teaching experience across UC and CSU campuses, she specializes in courses like Introduction to Applied Child Development (CAD 210) and Children, Youth, and Public Policy (CAD 625). Her personal background as the first-generation college graduate of undocumented Salvadoran immigrants deeply informs her commitment to supporting underrepresented students.
Dr. Menjivar holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Developmental Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a B.S. in Linguistics and Psychology from UCLA. Her research focuses on bilingualism's impact on preschoolers' cognitive and language development, including how children interact with foreign-language speakers. She prioritizes accessibility and equity in education, aligning with her university's mission.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her work addresses critical social issues in child development. Office hours are managed via the department’s contact page (HSS 359).
