Karen R. Harris
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Karen R. Harris is an educational psychologist
who has researched the development of learning strategies and self-regulation among students with learning challenges such as learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Harris has authored over 100 publications in educational psychology. She is the editor of the Journal of Educational Psychology and has received the Distinguished Researcher Award for Special Education Research from the American Educational Research Association
. She is currently the Currey-Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy at Vanderbilt University
.
Educational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
who has researched the development of learning strategies and self-regulation among students with learning challenges such as learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Harris has authored over 100 publications in educational psychology. She is the editor of the Journal of Educational Psychology and has received the Distinguished Researcher Award for Special Education Research from the American Educational Research Association
American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association, or AERA, was founded in 1916 as a professional organization representing educational researchers in the United States and around the world....
. She is currently the Currey-Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
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