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Dolly P. Rojo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mount Saint Mary's University
in Los Angeles
email me at drojo@msmu.edu
Research Interests: social and cognitive factors of children's bilingual language development, word learning, preschool-aged children, non-native language exposure, development of metalinguistic skills
More recent curiosities, often led by my student-researchers:
What is Gentle Parenting?
Implicit biases in college-course evaluations (e.g., how might instructor's attire or use of slang impact course ratings?).
What's new? Spring 2026 updates
Drs. Jen Clegg, Katie Warnell (both at Texas State University in San Marcos), and I have been accepted (and will be leading) a 2nd rendition of a pre-conference workshop for Cognitive Development Society (CDS) conference in 2025, a follow up to CDS 2024's "Developmental Science at Non-R1 Institutions: Collaborative Strategies for Success." We had a great turnout in 2024, and great success in these conversations. We hope to see y'all again in Montreal, in April 2026!
Congratulations to my current research student, Eli Arroyo, and (now graduated and in her 3rd year of her PsyD program) Ana Munoz Constantino; our manuscript, Parenting for Autonomy: New Insights into Warmth, Leniency, and Emotion Regulation, has been accepted (pending minor revisions)! Keep an eye out for its publication later this year :)
Congratulations to my current research student, Eli Arroyo, whose poster presentation, Were Gentle Parents Raised by Gentle Parents? Exploring Intergenerational Patterns in Parenting Approaches, has been accepted for American Psychology Association (APA)'s annual convention, 2026. See y'all in Washington, D.C., in August!
Congratulations to former research student of my lab, Andrea Cortave. Together, we've submitted our manuscript, The Impact of College Instructor’s Form of Address on Student Evaluations, for review. Stay tuned for updates :)
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