Brett Laursen

bretProfessor of Psychology 
Florida Atlantic University

Docent Professor of Educational Psychology University of Helsinki, Finland

Docent Professor of Social Developmental Psychology
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
 
Ph.D. (Child Psychology)
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
 
M.A. (Child Psychology)
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
 
B.A. (Psychology)
Nebraska Wesleyan University

Honorary Ph.D.
Örebro University, Sweden 


Incoming Editor-in-Chief, Merrill Palmer Quarterly

Founding Editor,  Cambridge Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science
https://www.cambridge.org/pr/academic/subjects/science/psychology/developmental-psychology/series/elements-research-methods-developmental-science

Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 7, Developmental; Division 8, Social) 
Fellow and Charter Member, Association for Psychological Science  
Fellow, International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development 
Distinguished Alumnus, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota
Florida Atlantic University Scholar of the Year (2023-24 and 2016-17)


 
Contact Information 
Department of Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
3200 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
Telephone: 954.236.1121
Email: laursen@fau.edu
 
Prospective Students
Teaching and research assistant positions are available for new graduate students for the next academic year. Interested students should contact Professor Laursen for details. Current and former graduate students are available to answer questions about the program.

Additional Information
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science offers unparalleled experiential learning opportunities to prepare the next generation of scientists and problem solvers.
Address
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Rd, SE-43
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Fax: (561) 297-3292