Angeline Stoll Lillard

Dr. Angeline Stoll Lillard is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. She is the Director of the Early Development Laboratory,[1] one of four Child Development laboratories in the Psychology Department at the University. Lillard is an expert in Montessori education and the author of Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius,[2] which is in its third edition and was awarded the Cognitive Development Society Book Award[3] in 2006.

Biography

Lillard is author of Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, 3rd edition. Her scientific work has appeared in journals such as the Psychological Bulletin, Science, Pediatrics, and Psychological Science, and has been featured in outlets like Nightline, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Slate. In 1991, Lillard finished her Ph.D in Psychology from Stanford University under the supervision of John Flavell. Her work examined pretend play and Theory of Mind. She was awarded the American Psychological Association Outstanding Dissertation Award in 1992.[4]

Research

Lillard's, primary research interests include pretend play and Montessori education. She is also interested in the development of theory of mind, children's executive function, children and media, neuroplasticity, contemplative practices, and culture and development.[5] Her research has been funded by sources like the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Institute for Educational Sciences,[6] and the Wildflower Foundation Research Partner Grant.

Honors and awards

Lillard has received the University of Virginia Public Voices Fellow[7] (2018-2019); Faculty Mentor for Psi Chi and APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award recipient (Sierra Eisen, 2016–17); National Science Foundation Research Highlights (2012); the James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Fellow,[8] (2005–2006). Lillard is also a fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science,[9] the American Psychological Association,[10] and the Association for Psychological Science.

Bibliography

Book

Lillard authored Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, presently in its 3rd edition[11][12](2017). Her book is currently being translated into multiple languages, such as Chinese, Vietnamese, French and Turkish. In 2006, it was awarded the Cognitive Development Society Book Award.[13]

In her book, Lillard presents Montessori’s theoretical principles, the scientific research that has followed them, and how they are implemented in a Montessori classroom, she also highlights research concerning eight insights that are foundational to Montessori education and describes how each of these insights is applied in the Montessori classroom.

References
  1. Lillard, Angeline. "Director, Early Development Lab".
  2. Lillard, Angeline (2006). Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190638443.
  3. "Winners of the Cognitive Development Society Book Award". Cognitive Development Society.
  4. Lillard, Angeline S. (April 1993). "Young Children's Conceptualization of Pretense: Action or Mental Representational State?". Child Development. 64 (2): 372–386. doi:10.2307/1131256. JSTOR 1131256. PMID 8477623.
  5. "Angeline Lillard | PhD Stanford University 1991 | University of Virginia, VA | UVa | Department of Psychology". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  6. "Search Funded Research Grants and Contracts - Details". ies.ed.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  7. "A&S Faculty Op-eds Supported by Public Voices Fellowships | College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia". as.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  8. "Cattell". www.cattell.duke.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  9. "Accolades: Prestigious Science Organization Recognizes 4 More Professors as Fellows". UVA Today. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  10. "Division 7 welcomes new fellows". American Psychological Association. 2012.
  11. "Montessori: The Science behind the Genius (Angeline Lillard)". www.montessori-science.org. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  12. Lillard, Angeline Stoll (2016). Montessori : the science behind the genius. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199981526.
  13. "Awards | CDS". Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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