Maureen C Smith

Maureen C Smith is a Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Development at San José State University's College of Education. She specializes in developmental psychology with a focus on children's social-emotional growth and foster care dynamics.

• Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University (1994)
• Master of Arts, Developmental Psychology, Cornell University (1990)
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, UC Davis (1988)

Her research examines:

• Imagination's role in child development
• Emotion regulation in preschoolers
• Sibling relationships in foster care
• Maltreatment effects on emotional competencies
• Child welfare in juvenile justice systems

Current projects include collaborations with the Research Institute for Foster Youth Initiative. She has served as an ad hoc reviewer for Early Childhood Research Quarterly and contributed to foster care policy analysis.