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Kirsten Read is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Santa Clara University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on early language development, particularly how children learn language through shared reading and language play. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and leads the Read Lab, which explores how storybook reading and caregiver interactions impact young children’s vocabulary and cognitive growth.
Her work emphasizes the role of extra-textual talk during shared reading, analyzing how caregiver dialogue influences learning. She has published extensively on topics like screen-mediated reading challenges, dual-language learning, and the psychological benefits of shared reading for both children and adults. Courses taught include Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and research methods.
Key contributions include studies on rhyme’s impact on vocabulary retention and the efficacy of personalized storybooks for prosocial behavior. Her research often involves community partnerships and undergraduate student collaboration.
