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As a developmental scientist,Professor Waxman considers human development, across ages and across cultures. Adopting a cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspective, she focuses on infants’ and young children’s concepts, words, and reasoning. She is also dedicated to building bridges across traditional disciplinary boundaries to focus on pressing issues facing young children and their families.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
… → 1985
Psychology, MA, Johns Hopkins University
… → 1981
Occupational Therapy, BS, University of Pennsylvania
… → 1976
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NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox Task Order 3
Gershon, R., Blackwell, C. K., Kaat, A. J., Kallen, M. A., Krogh-Jespersen, S., LaForte, E. M., Novack, M. A., Nowinski, C. J., Pila, S., Sivan, A. B., Wakschlag, L. S. & Waxman, S. R.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/28/21 → 9/27/22
Project: Research project
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The Effect of Music on Infant Cognition
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
6/1/19 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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The When to Worry about Language Study (W2W-L): Joint consideration of developmental patterning and neural substrates for enhancing early identification of language impairment
Norton, E. S., Roberts, M. Y. & Waxman, S. R.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
3/5/18 → 3/31/23
Project: Research project
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Pilot Testing, Refinement, and Validating of the NBT, and Preparation for Norming Study (NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox: TO 2)
Gershon, R., Bass, M., Blackwell, C. K., Kaat, A. J., Kallen, M. A., Krogh-Jespersen, S., LaForte, E. M., Murias, M. A., Nowinski, C. J., Pila, S., Sivan, A. B., Wakschlag, L. S. & Waxman, S. R.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/18/20 → 3/31/22
Project: Research project
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NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox
Gershon, R., Bass, M., Blackwell, C. K., Cella, D., Flynn, R., Kaat, A. J., Kallen, M. A., Krogh-Jespersen, S., LaForte, E. M., Lai, J., Nowinski, C. J., Shaunfield, S., Sivan, A. B., Wakschlag, L. S. & Waxman, S. R.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/20/19 → 1/15/21
Project: Research project
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I See What You Are Saying: Hearing Infants’ Visual Attention and Social Engagement in Response to Spoken and Sign Language
Novack, M. A., Chan, D. & Waxman, S. R., Jun 30 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 896049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rhythm May Be Key to Linking Language and Cognition in Young Infants: Evidence From Machine Learning
Lau, J. C. Y., Fyshe, A. & Waxman, S. R., May 26 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 894405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sparse labels, no problems: Infant categorization under challenging conditions
LaTourrette, A. & Waxman, S. R., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Child development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acquiring verbal reference: The interplay of cognitive, linguistic, and general learning capacities
Luchkina, E. & Waxman, S., Nov 2021, In: Infant Behavior and Development. 65, 101624.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Object Lesson: Objects, Non-Objects, and the Power of Conceptual Construal in Adjective Extension
LaTourrette, A. & Waxman, S. R., 2021, In: Language Learning and Development. 17, 3, p. 207-220 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review