Education
- PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
- MA, The Pennsylvania State University
- BA, The University of Texas at Austin
- BS, The University of Texas at Austin
Employment History
Research Professor, The Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University
Research Interests
Dr. Hilliard studies how children learn about identity, fairness, and social issues. Her research focuses on how families, schools, and media shape children's understanding of gender, race, culture, and equity, and how adults can better support children's development. She also collaborates with educators, schools, and community organizations to create and evaluate educational media and tools that help children and adolescents navigate social challenges and ethical questions. Her work has been published in Child Development, Research in Human Development, Applied Developmental Science, and Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
To learn more about current projects, please visit the Social Development and Social Issues Lab page.
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Courses Taught
- PSYCH-216-A Research Methods and Design
- PSYCH-241-A Social Psychology
- PSYCH-510-F Independent Study
- PSYCH-732-A Social Bases of Behavior & Exp
- PSYCH-704-A Social Development & Behavior