Seowon Song

Dr. Seowon Song is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, previously affiliated with Texas Tech University where she earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.A. in Psychology. Her research focuses on developmental processes in children and adolescents, particularly examining school belongingness, racial/ethnic identity, teacher-student relationships, and family dynamics. She has managed labs such as the Child Development and Relationships Lab and the BioSocial Interplay in Development Lab at Texas Tech.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor's in Psychology and dual advanced degrees in Human Development and Family Sciences from Texas Tech. She has taught courses like Lifespan Human Development and Development During Childhood, demonstrating expertise in both teaching and research.

Dr. Song's work explores intersections between social relationships, academic achievement, and emotional well-being. Her recent studies analyze how racial/ethnic identity influences academic success among Black and Latinx adolescents, and how teacher-student interactions impact classroom engagement. She presents at major conferences like Society for Research on Adolescence and Society for Research on Child Development.

Her research spans cross-cultural studies on adolescent social relationships and longitudinal analyses of behavioral outcomes. She has contributed to journals including Child Development and Journal of Numerical Cognition, focusing on topics like math anxiety and its effects on learning outcomes.