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Christine Patton, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Analyst at Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP). As a member of the Family Involvement team, she supports the efforts of the Office of Head Start National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement.

Prior to joining HFRP, Christine was a postdoctoral research associate with the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the University of Virginia. There, she collected and analyzed data from students, teachers, and administrators as part of an evaluation of a social-emotional learning intervention involving 24 elementary schools. Christine has also conducted research in a variety of other educational settings including the U.S. Department of Education, Smithsonian Museums, mentoring groups, and community colleges.

Christine received her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education. She earned a M.A. in applied developmental and educational psychology from Boston College and a B.A. in psychology from Saint Anselm College.

To read publications by Christine Patton, navigate to our Publications & Resources page and search by author.

Email Christine Patton at christine_patton@harvard.edu.

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