Dr. Bauer conducts research in community schools, after-school programs, and museums. Students can get involved in current projects or can come up with their own research projects in independent study and summer research projects. Dr. Bauer can help take student work to regional conferences, such as Eastern Psychological Association.

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Research Interests and potential topics for students:

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In any age group: Creativity, Imagination, Executive Functioning, Emotion Regulation, Aesthetic Experiences, Figurative Language

 

In children: Pretend Play, Cognitive Development (e.g., executive functions, language, conceptual development), Socioemotional Development (prosocial behavior, empathy, theory of mind), School Readiness, Early Childhood Education

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Research Topics for Students
What fosters the development of creativity? How can we best measure creativity? Why are some people more creative than others? What skills aid in creativity? How does imagination positively impact other skills (cognitive or socioemotional)? Does pretend play foster school readiness skills?