Nora Obregon

Nora Obregon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education & Child Development at Whittier College. Her work focuses on early childhood learning processes through social and cultural frameworks.

• Ph.D. and M.A. in Education from University of California, Los Angeles

Research interests: Investigates how social interactions, pretend play, and family practices like book reading contribute to language and literacy development in young children. Grounded in:

• Vygotsky's Sociocultural Perspective (1968)
• Barbara Rogoff's Theory of Guided Participation (2000)

Focuses on informal learning environments and cross-cultural educational practices, particularly examining sibling dynamics in low-income Latino families.