معرفی
Marina Vasilyeva is an Associate Professor in the Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology (CDEP) department at Boston College, affiliated with the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education and Human Development. Her work focuses on cognitive development, language learning, and mathematics education in classroom settings, emphasizing the roles of teachers, peers, and parental input in shaping academic outcomes.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Chicago
- B.A., University of Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Research Interests: Dr. Vasilyeva investigates how classroom environments and social interactions influence cognitive and language development. She explores individual differences in mathematical learning, particularly the impact of spatial-numerical representations and socioeconomic factors. Her studies also address gender disparities in early academic skills and the mediating role of parental input in these processes. Recent work includes analyses of play materials and storybook texts in fostering math talk between parents and children.
Recent Article Trends: Her publications from 2014 to 2025 consistently examine the interplay between cognitive development, language acquisition, and educational contexts. Key themes include the efficacy of interventions targeting arithmetic fluency in low-income populations, the role of home math environments in mitigating socioeconomic disparities, and the mediation of gender differences via parental communication strategies.
Advising & Collaborations: She has advised multiple graduate students, including Li Lu, Ji Ban, Sam Betar, Yun Cho, Meng Wang, and others. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. Her research often involves cross-national comparisons and experimental manipulations of educational materials.
Affiliations: She is part of the CDEP department and teaches courses such as Statistics for Applied Psychology, Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior, and Cognition and Learning.
