PEN Distinguished Lecture Series
The PEN Distinguished Lecture Series in Educational Neuroscience was created in association with the Foundations Proseminar course for graduate students in the Ph.D. in Educational Neuroscience (PEN) program. Since its inception, the series has grown!
The lecture series focuses on the intersection of the Science of Learning (learning across the lifespan) and Educational Neuroscience (learning across early life). Scientists and researchers who are pioneers in the fields of Cognitive-Educational Neuroscience, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, and Child Development come to Gallaudet University's campus to talk about their research.
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All lectures are open to the public and are video recorded for online distribution.
PEN DLS brochure for 2024-2025
Bilingualism, Cognition, and Academic Outcomes for Dual Language Learners
Dr. Adam Winsler
Professor of applied developmental psychology, human development, and family science, George Mason University
*Present both in-person (JSAC 1011) and Webinar
Dr. Adam Winsler is a professor of applied developmental psychology and human development and family science at George Mason University. He received his BA from the University of New Mexico and his PhD from Stanford University. His research, represented in over 175 publications and 3 books, focuses on 1) bilingual language development and education, 2) private speech, executive functioning, and parental scaffolding in children, including those with behavior problems, ADHD and/or autism, 3) school readiness and long-term effects of preschool programs, 4) the impact of the arts on child development, and 5) the longitudinal academic outcomes and experiences of marginalized students (low-income, minoritized, Dual Language Learners, immigrants). He has received almost $5 million in research funding, including grants from the Institute of Education Sciences and the National Endowment for the Arts. Dr. Winsler is currently co-editor-in-chief of SRCD's flagship journal, Child Development.
The PEN Distinguished Lecture Series in Educational Neuroscience honors researchers who have changed the landscape of science. We invite them to share their discoveries as we forge new links across research communities within Gallaudet University, Washington D.C., and the world.
To view this year's and all previous presentations, please visit VL2's PEN Distinguished Lectures webpage.