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Michele Mazzocco is a Professor at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, specializing in numerical cognition, mathematical learning disabilities, and cognitive development. Her research explores how individual differences in cognition affect problem-solving behaviors, with a focus on early numeracy skills and their long-term impact on mathematics achievement.
- PhD in Experimental Psychology (Arizona State University, 1988)
- Postdoctoral training in developmental neuropsychology
- Member of the Development and Research in Early Mathematics Education Network (DREME) and Early Learning Research Network
- Editorial Board member, Journal of Numerical Cognition (since 2015)
Her research spans experimental and observational studies with preschool-to-school-age children and adults, emphasizing individual differences in numeracy, executive function, and learning disabilities. She investigates how contextual factors (e.g., parent engagement, learning materials) shape mathematical thinking and how language comprehension interacts with numerical skills.
Recent publications highlight trends in early number concepts, longitudinal analysis of mathematical difficulties, and interventions to optimize numeracy development. Her work includes collaborations on developing practitioner-based mathematics assessments and understanding attentional and anxiety-related barriers to math performance.
Advising opportunities in her lab focus on numerical cognition, mathematics anxiety, and cognitive contributors to math learning challenges. She leads the Math and Numeracy Lab, conducting studies on developmental pathways and contextual influences in mathematical education.
