Dr. Holly Schiffrin
hschiffr@umw.edu
(540) 654-2281
Mercer 329
Classes Taught:
- Infant and Child Development
- The Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth
- Positive Psychology
- Introductory Statistics for Psychology
- Advanced Statistics for Psychology
- Research Seminar in Developmental Psychology
- Internship Supervision
- Independent Research
Research Interests:
- Applied developmental psychology
- Media influence on development
- Parenting
- Research methods
- Program evaluation
- Positive psychology
Favorite Paper Published:
Schiffrin, H. H., Liss, M., Miles-McLean, H., Geary, K., Erchull, M. J., & Tashner, T. (2014). Helping or hovering? The effects of helicopter parenting on college students. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23, 548-557. doi.org/10.1007/s10826-013-9716-3
Favorite Hobby:
Yoga
Dr. Virginia Mackintosh
vmackint@umw.edu
(540) 654-1556
Mercer 314
Classes Taught:
- Infant and Child Development
- Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development
- Adult Development
- The Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth
- Research Seminar in Developmental Psychology
- General Psychology
- Independent Research
Research Interests:
- Adolescent development
- Family functioning in the face of risks
- Autism and other developmental disabilities
- Parenting
- Children of incarcerated parents
Favorite Paper Published:
Mackintosh, V. H., Goin-Kochel, R. P., & Myers, B. J. (2012). “What do you like/dislike about the treatments you’re currently using?”: A qualitative study of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 27(1), 51–60. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357611423542
Favorite Hobby:
Needlework