Jessica Sullivan

Jessica Sullivan is a Professor in the Psychology Department at Skidmore College. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Statistics and Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Development, and Cross-Cultural Development.

Dr. Sullivan's research explores fundamental questions in cognitive development including: how children acquire complex knowledge from limited evidence; the relationship between linguistic representations and other cognitive systems; and the application of developmental psychology to education, parenting, and policy. Her work integrates cognitive, social, and cross-cultural perspectives to understand learning mechanisms.

Her recent publications demonstrate a focus on numerical cognition, racial socialization, pandemic understanding in children, and methodological innovations in developmental research. The research spans cognitive development, social psychology, educational applications, and cross-cultural studies, consistently examining how children construct understanding of complex concepts.

Dr. Sullivan maintains an interdisciplinary approach to research, connecting psychological science with practical applications in education and child development.