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Pamela A. Morris-Perez is a Professor of Applied Psychology at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and an Affiliated Professor at the NYU School of Global Public Health. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Education. Her research bridges developmental psychology, suicidology, education, and policy, with over $75M in research funding. She holds a BA from Columbia University and a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Cornell University.
Her research focuses on early childhood interventions, adolescent suicide prevention (through ARCADIA), and policy impacts. Notable projects include a $5M IES-funded NYC Universal Pre-K initiative and a $10M NIH trial on parenting interventions. She has also led institutional roles as Vice Dean/Interim Dean of NYU Steinhardt, overseeing significant research growth and diversity initiatives.
- Research Themes: Suicidology, early childhood development, policy evaluation, pediatric health interventions.
- Key Projects: ARCADIA suicide prevention, NYC Pre-K expansion, pediatric primary care interventions.
Her articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to child development and policy, with recent work emphasizing adolescent mental health and pandemic impacts on early childhood programs. Awards include the National Academy of Education membership and a 2017 Best Paper Award.
- Leadership Achievements: 44% increase in research expenditures, tripling of faculty of color hires, pandemic response coordination.
- Grants & Funding: William T. Grant Foundation, NIMH, NIH, IES.
Morris-Perez collaborates across academia and public agencies to translate research into scalable interventions, particularly in under-resourced communities.
