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Lab Director / Investigador principal
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Dr. Christine Potter studies the role of experience in language learning with an emphasis on learning across different communities and environments. She is interested in how people of different ages and backgrounds perceive, learn, understand, and use language and why some people seem to learn so much more easily than others. Her research includes infants, children, and adults, as well as monolinguals, bilinguals, and second language learners. By examining language within and between diverse populations and contexts, she hopes to better understand how early differences in experience may have long term consequences.
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Lab Manager / Administrador de laboratorio
Christopher Sepulveda is pursuing a career in clinical psychology, currently gaining hands-on experience through various jobs and internships. He has a specific interest in language development and its impact on social cues, perception, and communication. He hopes to gain a deeper understanding of how language shapes human interaction and aspires to apply this knowledge through teaching, research, or clinical practice in the future.
Research Assistants / Asistentes de investigación
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Kennia Villarreal Rodriguez is an undergraduate senior obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. She is intrigued by how children develop their language skills and how those skills can help them connect with people who grew up in different environments. She wants a career that will help others overcome their everyday obstacles, whether it be due to behavioral concerns and/or mental health problems. After graduation, she will pursue her master’s in mental health counseling to earn her counselor license to help adolescents and/or adults improve their emotional and mental health challenges.
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Giselle Carrillo is a sophomore student working towards a Psychology bachelor's degree with a drawing minor. She has an interest in learning about cognitive development in children, especially language acquisition supporting cognitive skills in bilingual children. Apart from her interest in children’s cognitive growth, she has an interest in fine arts and how they may serve as a tool for mental health purposes.
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Raquel Walker is an undergraduate senior, pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in leadership studies. She is deeply interested in children's development, particularly how family and social environments influence emotional growth, learning, and decision-making. She hopes to use this knowledge to help children overcome challenges and build resilience. After graduation, she plans to continue her education in psychology and pursue a career dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents in underserved communities. |
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Nadia Vega is an undergraduate senior majoring in Psychology. She is especially interested in child and adolescent psychology and wants to help children and young adults with their mental health because she believes early support can make a big difference in their futures. Through her time at UTEP, she hopes to continue building research experience and deepen her understanding of the factors that influence growth during these stages. After graduation, she plans to pursue opportunities that will allow her to support children and adolescents through both research and practice |
Emily Martinez is an undergraduate senior who is pursuing a bachelor's in psychology with a minor in speech-language pathology. She is interested in the language development of children and how it effects the way they communicate with the world. In her free time, she likes to crochet and watch cartoons. After graduating with her bachelor's, she plans to attend graduate school for speech-language pathology to become a pediatric speech therapist.
Collaborators / Colaboradores
For more information, check out Dr. Wiltshire's website here!
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Cynthia A. Wiltshire, Ed.D. is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Texas at El Paso. Directing the Wiltshire Lab for Teachers and Children, she examines the well-being of the early childhood care and education workforce, examining both psychological and physiological measures of stress, in the Paso del Norte region, along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded the FY2024 Early Career Mentoring Program for Faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) (Award Number: R305B240034) to the University of Texas at El Paso (PI: Wiltshire). Over the next four years, Dr. Wiltshire will examine associations between Mexican-American early childhood education teacher stress and Mexican-American child outcomes in executive function and vocabulary.
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