Vandermaas-Peeler to speak at national conference

Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, associate professor of psychology, will discuss the cultural variations in adult guidance of children’s play at a conference at Wheelock College in Boston on Friday, Oct. 1.

The conference, titled “Children’s Learning and Development in Cultural Contexts: Research, Policy, Practice,” serves as a forum for professionals to share ideas about cultural patterns of children’s development and diversity in research and teaching.

Vandermaas-Peeler’s presentation is part of a panel discussion titled “Cultural Patterns in Children’s Development.” She will be joined in the discussion by peers from Brown University and the University of Central Florida.

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