SUSANA BELTRÁN-GRIMM
SUSANA BELTRÁN-GRIMM
My research aims to maximize math learning, media, and technology usage as opportunities at home, school, and community spaces. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, I seek to extend knowledge of diverse family values and practices and build from children's and families' lived experiences and cultural funds of knowledge to bolster the early childhood experiences of children, ensuring they have every advantage for a bright future.
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I am an Assistant Professor of applied developmental psychology and education in the psychology department at Portland State University. My research is dedicated to leveraging asset-based frameworks to investigate the home math environment, the use of children's digital media and tools, and the cultural and contextual factors of Latine families.
I have received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Latina/o/x Research Issues Group and have been honored with the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Early Career Transdisciplinary Fellowship. My research has thrived both in applied settings, as the Early Learning Director for the PBS Station in Los Angeles, and in academic settings, advancing translational and transdisciplinary research that is deeply connected to community needs. I also work as an education consultant with nonprofit and educational organizations focusing on transforming research findings into sustainable, evidence-based interventions and resources that resonate with communities and make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families.
