Brett Laursen

bret Professor 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

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

Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 7, Developmental)
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.