Lia Simon

Lia Simon is a Visiting Lecturer in Psychology at Wellesley College. Her work focuses on developmental psychology, particularly how children's cognitive, emotional, and social growth is influenced by familial and community dynamics.

Her research interests include:

• Developmental Psychology
• Self-Development in Early Life
• Social Psychology of Identity Formation
• Cognitive Changes in Self-Perception
• Child Studies
• Public Policy Implications for Education and Child Rights

She teaches courses such as:

• Developmental Psychology (PSYC207) - examining social, cognitive, and physical development from conception to early adolescence
• "Becoming Me" (PSYC331) - exploring the negotiation between internal and external forces in self-creation

Contact: os105@wellesley.edu