HDFS WELCOMES OUR NEW FACULTY, 2020
Rachel C. Cohen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Storrs campus
EDUCATION: B.A., Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, M.A., Child Study, Tufts University, Ph.D., Psychology, Yale University.
DISCIPLINARY BACKGROUND: Psychology
AREAS OF INTEREST: Infant and toddler development; home visiting and child care programs; two-generation programs; public policy
Jolaade Kalinowski, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Storrs campus
EDUCATION: B.A., American University; M.A., Georgetown University; M.A., Columbia University, Teachers College Ed.D., Columbia University, Teachers College.
DISCIPLINARY BACKGROUND: Health and Behavior
AREAS OF INTEREST: Stress and Health, Cardiovascular Disease Disparities, Women’s Health, Black women’s health, Social Determinants of Health and Aging.
Na Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Stamford campus
EDUCATION: B.S., Capital Normal University; M.Ed.,Tsinghua University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
DISCIPLINARY BACKGROUND: Family Science, Prevention Science, Developmental Psychopathology.
AREAS OF INTEREST: Mindfulness, Parenting, Mental Health, Traumatic Stress.
