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Tracy Spinrad is a Professor at the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University. Her research focuses on socio-emotional development in young children, emphasizing the role of self-regulation and parenting in moral development, altruism, and empathy. She has published extensively on the interplay between self-regulation, parenting practices, and children’s social adjustment.
Education: Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Her work spans developmental psychology, examining how parental influence and environmental factors shape children’s emotional and social growth. Courses taught include Human Development, Infant & Toddler Development, and Academic Professional Development.
Research Interests: Spinrad’s program investigates how children’s self-regulation abilities (e.g., effortful control) predict social adjustment and moral behavior. She explores parenting’s role in fostering empathy and altruism, with a focus on racial and gender dynamics in early childhood education.
Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advising details are provided in the text. However, her courses highlight a commitment to mentoring students in developmental and family dynamics.
Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams are mentioned, though her collaborative work is evident in numerous peer-reviewed publications.
