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Dr. Laura Lakusta, Professor, received a PhD in Cognitive Developmental Psychology/Cognitive Science from Johns Hopkins University. Her research interests include cognitive and language development in infants and children, specifically on the development of spatial concepts and spatial language acquisition. She has published in several peer-reviewed journals including Cognition, Language Learning and Development, and Cognitive Science and is the recipient of research funding from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Lakusta teaches courses in developmental psychology, child psychology, and research statistics.
Research interests
Cognitive and language development in infants and children, specifically on the development of spatial concepts and spatial language acquisition.
Teaching
Developmental psychology, child psychology, and research statistics.
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Wayfinding in Children: Developmental Pathways, Supporting Cognitive Processes, and Gender Differences
Yang, J. (PI) & Lakusta, L. (CoPI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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RUI: Antecedents of Servant Leadership Experiences for Underrepresented Students
Lakusta, L. (PI) & Bragger, J. (CoPI)
1/09/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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RUI: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND COGNITION IN THE EARLY ACQUISITION OF SPATIAL LANGUAGE
Lakusta, L. (PI)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
15/03/17 → 29/02/20
Project: Research
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RUI: Conceptual Foundations of Language: Infants' Representations of Sources and Goals in Events
Lakusta, L. (PI)
15/06/12 → 31/01/17
Project: Research
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The Notion of Source in Infants' Event Representations
Lakusta, L. (PI)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
1/08/05 → 31/07/08
Project: Research
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The language of mechanical support in children: Is it "sticking," "hanging," or simply "on" ?
Hauss, J., Barbosa, J., Muentener, P. & Lakusta, L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Child Language.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sex differences in direction giving: Are boys better than girls?
Yacoub, N., Lakusta, L. & Yang, J., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 244, 105958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Dividing the labor”: Lexical verbs and the linguistic encoding of physical support in 2- to 4.5-year-old children
Lakusta, L., Wefferling, J., Elgamal, K. & Landau, B., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 238, 105803.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing an other-focus: A servant leadership-oriented assessment, challenge, and support model of leadership development
Bragger, J. D., Alonso, N., Templeman, A., Tosto, P., Coulter, A., Steinhour, B., Williams, N., Sobel, D. & Lakusta, L., 11 Apr 2023, The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership. Springer International Publishing, Vol. 1. p. 141-170 30 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Providing Support for ‘Support’: Parents’ Use of Verbs and Prepositions When Describing Support Configurations to Their Children
Lakusta, L., Wodzinski, A. & Landau, B., 2021, In: Journal of Cognition and Development. 22, 3, p. 491-500 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Boys Outperform Girls in Giving Accurate Directions, New Study Says
19/07/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Boys Outperform Girls in Giving Accurate Directions, New Study Says
17/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Boys outperform girls in direction-giving accuracy, new study finds
11/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Montclair State University: A Close Look At Nature Vs. Nurture
10/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
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