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Stuart Ian Hammond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on moral and social development in children, exploring early helping behaviors, cognitive and emotional growth, and the role of parents in fostering these developmental aspects. He teaches courses such as Child Development (PSY 2105), Social Development of the Child (PSY 3135), Foundations of Developmental Psychology (PSY 5514), and Moral Psychology (PSY 6191) at the graduate level.
- Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Simon Fraser University (2011)
- M.A., Psychology, Simon Fraser University (2007)
- M.A., Philosophie, Université de Montréal (2004)
- B.A. Honours, Psychology, University of Ottawa (1999)
His primary research interests include moral development, social development in children, and developmental psychology, with specific attention to how parental interaction influences emotional and cognitive maturation. He directs the Social Moral Development Lab at the University of Ottawa, which investigates the foundations of prosocial behavior and moral reasoning in early childhood.
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Dr. Hammond has supervised students and secured research grants, though specific names and grant details are not provided in the text. He previously held a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) postdoctoral fellowship and served as a visiting instructor at the University of Pittsburgh from 2012 to 2014, indicating prior research and teaching experience beyond his current position.
He leads the Social Moral Development Lab at the University of Ottawa, which conducts empirical research on children's moral reasoning, empathy, and social cooperation. The lab integrates developmental, social, and cognitive psychology frameworks to understand how moral cognition emerges in early life.
