Melissa Libertus

Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology

Research Scientist, Learning Research & Development Center

Lab

https://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/kitlab/

Education and Training

PhD, Duke University

Research Interests

• Neural and behavioral basis of numerical cognition
• Development of quantitative understanding
• Developmental cognitive neuroscience
• Individual differences in math achievement
• Relationship between working memory, attention, and mathematical abilities
• Developmental dyscalculia
• Interventions for math difficulties

Recent Publications

Coulanges, L., Bachman, H.J., Libertus, M., & Votruba-Drzal, E. (2024). Examining profiles of U.S. children’s screen time and associations with academic skills. Journal of Children and Media.

Silver, A. M., Chen, Y., Smith, D. K., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Cabrera, N. & Libertus, M. E. (2023). Mothers' and fathers' engagement in math activities with their toddler sons and daughters: The moderating role of parental math beliefs.  Frontiers in Psychology.  

Duong, S., Bachman, H.J., Votruba-Drzal, E., & Libertus, M. E. (2023). Exploring the role of “in the moment” and global caregiver and child factors in caregiver questioning during shared book viewing." Cognitive Development

Ren, X & Libertus, M.E. (2023). Identifying the neural bases of math competence based on structural and functional properties of the human brain. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience.

Leyva, D., Libertus, M., & McGregor, R. (2023). Math intervention targeting family routines increases parental math talk and home math activities. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.

Melissa Libertus's Google Scholar profile

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