Dr. Dana Miller-Cotto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University.  She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Temple University and my Bachelors in Psychology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Lehman College. As an interdisciplinary scientist, she broadly examines why some students struggle while others succeed in mathematics, taking into account their cognitive skills and and contextual factors that could be explaining these outcomes. The goal of her research is to improve instruction and learning environments for all students to learn and thrive, regardless of where they come from.

​She is currently accepting PhD students who plan to specialize in Psychological Sciences at Kent State University for the 2023 - 2024 academic year. Applications for this cycle are due December 1st, 2022. Please contact her directly at dmillerc@kent.edu if you have additional questions about current and ongoing projects. If you are interested in applying to Kent State's PhD in Psychological Sciences to work with her, please note this in your application letter and explain how your interests align with hers. Relatedly, she strongly advocate for undergraduate research experiences and welcome opportunities to work with undergraduates in my research. If you are an undergraduate student who hopes to gain research experiences in my lab, please complete the form here. 

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Website: https://www.danamillercotto.com/
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=0glLKg4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Faculty Page: https://www.kent.edu/psychology/profile/dana-miller-cotto 

Email: @dmillerc@kent.edu 

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Podcast Song: "Momentum" By Dylan St. John  
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Podcast Interview Questions

1. What legacy would the 75 year old Dr. Dana Miller-Coto be proud to say she left behind? 

2. Why did you choose to pursue a PhD in Educational Psychology? What do you want the world to know about children's capacity to learn and earn? Why are math skills important beyond passing standardized state tests? 

3. How can we give students more agency in school and at home? 

4. How do adverse childhood experiences effect students learning experiences and brain functioning?

5. How can parents, schools, and nonprofits support children's early childhood experiences to promote improvement in math and their other executive functions. How might this change throughout the lifespan?  

6. What advice would you share with other prospective graduate students and professors? And why did you start the Daily Academic? 

7. How have you become a more agile leader, parent, and spouse?

8. As a new mom what routines help you and your family thrive?

9. What is your greatest vision for yourself, spouse, children, and the world?