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Dr. Laura D. Hanish serves as Executive Director of the T. Denny Sanford Harmony Institute (SHI) at Arizona State University (ASU), where she leads efforts to advance children’s relationships and well-being through research and interventions. She is also a Professor in the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics and an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. With over 25 years in developmental science, her work focuses on translating research into actionable programs like the Sanford Harmony Programs, now used in 57,000 schools globally.
Education:
- B.S. in Psychology, Arizona State University (1991)
- M.A. and Ph.D. in Developmental and Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago (1994, 1997)
Research & Contributions: Dr. Hanish’s research emphasizes children’s social and emotional development, prevention strategies, and family dynamics. She pioneered initiatives such as the Sanford Harmony Programs and co-led the Sanford Lives and Links Initiatives. Her leadership includes roles as Dean’s Fellow in ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Interim Deputy Director of the Sanford School. She also launched the Social and Emotional Section of Frontiers in Developmental Psychology.
Grants & Impact: Her work has attracted $30 million in funding and produced over 100 publications. She has trained doctoral students who now lead in academia and community roles.
Labs/Teams: The Sanford Harmony Institute and collaborations within ASU’s Sanford School drive her scholarly and applied efforts.