Stephanie Miller
Associate Professor of Psychology and Provost Faculty Research Scholar for Institutional Transformation
Research Interests
- Cognitive Development
- Executive Function
- Representational Development
Biography
Dr. Miller’s research program focuses on early cognitive development, with an emphasis on executive function (EF). Her work aims to explore the emergence and development of this foundational cognitive skill within a broader sociocultural context. She has work examining how early communicative and linguistic skills support the emergence of cognitive control across different cultural contexts; how executive function relates to social functioning in friendships, social problem solving, and social cognition; and how EF relates to creative cognition. Her current work is focused on examining foundations of early EF and examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on social-emotional development within a preschool curriculum across multiple and diverse contexts.
Dr. Miller plans to accept a graduate student for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Courses Taught
- PSY 202 Statistics for Behavior Science
- PSY 703 Quantitative Methods in Psychology I
- PSY 301 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 718 Advanced Developmental Psychology
Education
M.A. Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensbo (2007)
Ph.D. Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensbo (2012)