Rasheda Haughbrook

Rasheda Haughbrook, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her research explores the intersection of environment, genetics, and context in developmental outcomes like academic achievement and mental health.

Research Interests: Dr. Haughbrook investigates contextual influences on academic, physical, and mental health outcomes using lab-based studies, field research, and secondary data analysis. Her work emphasizes historically understudied populations and translational research for public health improvement.

Laboratory: She directs The Context Lab, affiliated with the Florida Center for Reading Research and The Center for Population Science and Health Equity. The lab includes undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and research staff.

Research Trends: Her publications analyze environmental impacts on cognitive development, educational equity, and behavioral genetics, with recent work leveraging advanced statistical modeling to address disparities in academic identification and support systems.