Ellen Pinderhughes
associate professor and chair, child development

Current Research: "In my research program, I seek to contribute an understanding of developmental processes in families whose children are at risk for dysfunctional behavior so that policies, interventions and services can be improved or designed to facilitate optimal child outcomes."

Why Tufts: "I was impressed by the commitment that the university has to educating, training and preparing students for leadership in an increasingly diverse world. The combination of a strong undergraduate program that has strong links between academic and service endeavors and a very strong graduate program in my department was quite attractive. I was particularly attracted to the multidisciplinary energy in the Eliot Pearson Department of Child Development that is focused on understanding children and families in the context of their cultures and on enhancing their lives through research, practice or policy advocacy."