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Lori Skibbe

Professor

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

skibbelo@msu.edu

ELLI Lab

Area of Expertise

Child Development

Biography

Accepting applications for graduate students. Dr. Lori Skibbe researches individual differences in the development of early language and literacy skills for children, including those with disabilities. Specifically, she emphasizes: (1) children's literacy development in the context of schools and families, (2) the role of self-regulation in children’s language and literacy achievement, and (3) the development of appropriate techniques for assessing early language and literacy skills, capitali

Education

B.A. Psychology, College of New Jersey

Ph.D. Risk & Prevention in Education Sciences, University of Virginia

M.A. Developmental Psychology, University of Virginia; M.A. Social Sciences, University of Chicago

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