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Jennifer Astuto

Clinical Associate Professor of Applied Psychology

Applied Psychology

(212) 992-9483

Jennifer Astuto is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology and Director of the Human Development & Social Intervention Master's Program in Applied Psychology at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development.

Dr. Astuto is a developmental psychologist who examines how civic engagement, school readiness, and learning develops and is supported for children living in ethnically and racially diverse and/or immigrant communities. Professor Astuto received her doctorate in developmental psychology from the Graduate Center, City University of New York, her master’s degree in Mental Health & Counseling from NYU Steinhardt and her bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Science at NYU.

By conducting basic and applied research Astuto examines the unique and critical role of play in children’s lives. Cultivating strong partnerships with the communities she works in, Astuto and her team generate empirically driven knowledge that is culturally relevant and socially just. Astuto aims to produce actionable research and develop collaborations that are used to empower and strengthen the lives of young children through education and policy. She uses various methodological approaches, including RCTs, multi-level modeling, interviewing and ethnographic methods. Astuto’s most recent research, supported by the Spencer Foundation, employs a multi-method design aimed to develop a measure of civic engagement for young children. To learn more about her work visit playLabNYU

Programs

Human Development Research and Policy

The Human Development Research and Policy program prepares students to pursue careers as research project directors, research coordinators, and more.

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Courses

HDSI Integrative Seminar

An integrated seminar for masters students working on independent study projects under the supervision of a faculty member. The seminar focuses on the process of psychological research and its application. Includes discussion of issues, problems, and questions related to field and research experiences. Student's research projects culminate in an individually-produced comprehensive paper or capstone project.
Course #
APSY-GE 2335
Credits
0
Department
Applied Psychology

Professional Development Seminar I

This integrated seminar focuses on the process of psychological research and its applications. Includes discussions with distinguished leaders in the field exploring issues, challenges, and questions related to professional field settings and research experiences. Topics include conducting ethical social and behavioral research, participating in an experiential site, and professional learning. Students work on independent projects with faculty or site supervisor. Prerequisite for APSY-GE 2838.
Course #
APSY-GE 2837
Credits
3
Department
Applied Psychology

Professional Development Seminar II

This integrated seminar focuses on the process of psychological research and its applications. Includes discussions with distinguished leaders in the field exploring issues, challenges, and questions related to professional field settings and research experiences. Topics include conducting ethical social and behavioral research, participating in an experiential site, and professional learning. Students work on independent projects with faculty or site supervisor. A prerequisite for this course is APSY-GE 2837.
Course #
APSY-GE 2838
Credits
3
Department
Applied Psychology

Special Topics in Applied Psychology: Workshop in Research Development

Provides intensive reviews of common methods of quantitative or qualitative data analysis, and methods of design or measurement used in psychological research. Organized as a series of multisession workshops to provide an overview of the basic assumptions underlying a specific method, strategies for conducting analyses, reading outputs, and interpreting findings. Workshops offered for variable points (0-6); and point values for each workshop will be determined by the Department of Applied Psychology.
Course #
APSY-GE 2686
Credits
Department
Applied Psychology