Areas of Expertise:
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Education:
- PhD, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
- BS, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
Dissertation:
- The Roll of Picture Perception in Children's Performance on a Picture Vocabulary Test
Research Areas of Interest:
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Program Evaluation
Certifications and /or licenses:
- Quality Matters Certification
Select Publications:
- Garrett, A. J., & Mazzocco, M. M. M., & Baker, L. (2006). Development of the metacognitive skills of prediction and evaluation in children with or without math disability. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 21, 77-88.
- Baker ,L., Dreher, M. J., Katenkamp Shiplet, A, Beall, L, Voelker, A. N., Garrett, A. J., Schugar, H. R., Finger-Elam, M. (2011). Children’s comprehension of informational text: reading, engaging, and learning. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 4, 197-228.
Select Professional Experience:
Teaching Experience:
- Psychology Program Coordinator, Baltimore City Community College
- Psychology Lecturer, UMBC
Professional Experience:
- Assessment and Research Consultant, ATG Coaching & Consulting, LLC
- Career Coaching, Insignia Federal Group
Memberships:
- APA Division 2
- SRCD