Katharine Ann Buck

Katharine Ann Buck, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Child Study at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), where she has been a faculty member since 2013. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Child Study from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Child Study from The University of Alabama. Her professional affiliations include membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).

Dr. Buck teaches courses such as

• Ways of Studying the Developing Child
• Children’s Expressive Behavior
• Resilience and Risk; Child Development
• Introductory Psychology
• Lifespan Development
• Senior Coordinating Seminar

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Her research interests focus on child development, expressive behaviors in children, and resilience factors in early childhood education. She is involved in professional networks addressing family relations and child development research.