Child Study Center

Meet the Child Study Center!

Dr. Judy DeLoache: Lab Director

Dr. DeLoache has spent over 20 years researching early cognitive development. Her specific area of interest is the development of symbolic functioning. After a long career at University of Illinois, Dr. DeLoache established the Child Study Center at the University of Virginia.

Dr. DeLoache's webpage

Dr. Kasey Soska: Post-Doc

Kasey received his Ph. D. in Psychology from New York University. He has studied the development of object exploration, sitting, crawling, and reaching in early infancy. Starting as an undergraduate at Penn State University , Kasey has been working with infants and young children for the past 7 years. He also enjoys podcasting, comedy, and is an avid musician.

Tony Byers: Graduate Student

Before coming to UVa, Tony received a BA in English from Wesleyan University, an M.Ed in Early Childhood Education from Boston College, and spent four years teaching kindergarten in Newton, MA. He is interested in young children’s learning from picture books and children’s responses to praise. Away for the lab, Tony enjoys yoga, cooking, and discovering the south.

Katie Kidwell: Distinguished Majors student

Katie is a third year psychology major. She loves working with children and in the Child Study Center. When she's not in the lab, she loves babysitting and spending time with her friends.

Amanda Grenell: Undergraduate

Amanda is a third year Psychology and Spanish double major at the University of Virginia. Amanda enjoys working at the Child Study Center and learning how kids develop. When Amanda is not in the lab or doing homework, she enjoys volunteering with Madison House.

Ellen Gorski:Undergraduate

Ellen is a rising third year, double majoring in Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Special/Elementary Education in the Curry School of Education at UVa. Ellen is also a proud member of the clarinet section in the Cavalier Marching Band and is involved in Residence Life. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, baking and painting.

Katie Spaulding:Undergraduate

Katie is a third year in Psychology and Linguistics double major at UVA. She is thrilled to be a part of CSC and to learn about child development! Apart from search and schoolwork, Katie is a member of the Cavalier Marching Band and a Brother of Kappa Kappa Psi. In her free time,
she loves to volunteer, pamper her cat at home,
and hang out with her "peeps!"

Graduate Alumni

Dr. Cynthia Chiong: 2007 PhD Graduate

Dr. Medha Tare: Research Scientist at the University of Maryland

Dr. Megan Bloom Pickard: 2009 PhD graduate

Dr. Mieke Vanderborght: 2009 PhD Graduate

Dr. Patricia Ganea:Assistant Professor at Boston University

Dr. Ganea's webpage

Dr. Vanessa LoBue: Assistant Professor at Rutger's University

Dr. Lobue's webpage

Staff Alumni

Kathleen Sherman: Former lab coordinator

Undergraduate Alumni

Adrienne Schubert (DMP)
Autumn Fuller
Alexandra Lee
Amanda Johnson
Carolyn Humston
Catherine Thrasher
Charlotte Jump
Christina Danko
Chyrstal Propst
Crystal Shin
Courtney Filippi
Cynthia Pantaleo
Dana Schawelson
Danny Drachsler
Elaine Galbraith
Emilia Szachowicz
Emily Bean (DMP)
Erin Hallissy
Holly Singh
Iesha Samuels
Jennifer Bailey (DMP)
Joe Romano
Kanesha Simmons
Kara Morgenstern

Katie Ameringer
Katie Hudson (DMP)
Keirstin McCambridge
Kristen Knecht
Lauren Hughes
Leslie Buker
Lindsay Doswell
Marissa Mosk
Megan Roberts
Melissa Kelly
Micaela Connery
Molly Garland
Nadia Islam (DMP)
Natalie Brito
Ning Tay
Patty Chang
Priscilla Khuanglawn
Robbie Oberholzer (DMP)
Sara Friedman (DMP)
Sarah Carruthers
Sarah Scott (DMP)
Stacey Jacobs
Suzanne Spatz
Themba Carr (DMP)

Please contact the CSC, if you were a former RA but do not see your name on our list. Thanks!