Lauren Resnick

Lauren Resnick is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh with research expertise in learning sciences and cognitive development. Her pioneering work focuses on how children develop scientific understanding and shared cognition.

Research interests include cognitive development in educational contexts, particularly how children construct mathematical competence and scientific reasoning through social interaction.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on cognitive psychology and educational applications, with recent work examining intelligence theories and teacher professional development.

Notable Awards:

• American Psychological Association Award (2007)
• University Professor (2006)
• Oeuvre Award from European Association for Research on Learning (1999)
• Edward L. Thorndike Award (1998)