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Suzanne Perkins holds dual appointments as a Research Investigator at the Research Center for Group Dynamics within the Institute for Social Research and as a Lecturer I in the Department of Psychology at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan. Her research investigates the role of context, particularly childhood maltreatment, violence exposure, and poverty, in shaping cognitive and behavioral development in children and adolescents.
Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience. She examines how adverse experiences such as intimate partner violence and poverty affect language development, executive functioning, and school-related outcomes. Her work also addresses stress disorders in youth, aiming to uncover the neural and psychological mechanisms that link early adversity to developmental trajectories.
Recent publications highlight her focus on the physical health consequences of violence exposure in incarcerated adolescents and the neural disruptions in language processing due to childhood poverty. Her scholarly contributions span from 2010 to 2024, consistently addressing the impact of violence and socioeconomic challenges on child development.
Dr. Perkins is an integral member of the Research Center for Group Dynamics, a leading research unit within the Institute for Social Research dedicated to understanding group behavior and social processes.
