Colette Daiute: Professor, Researcher & Author

Colette Daiute is a Professor of Psychology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York.  Dr. Daiute was previously a professor at Harvard University and Columbia University Teachers College.  Colette Daiute does research, writing, and teaching on human development -- individuals and collectives -- in challenging and rapidly changing circumstances.  Her research focuses on social, cognitive, and emotional development of children, youth, and adults in situations of displacement, migration, political violence, increasing cultural diversity,  and inequality.  The research paradigm of Daiute and her students involves studying development in the context of innovative activities in educational and community organizations to understand human agency and  resilience within challenging and changing contexts.   Daiute studies the human development process uses of cultural tools like language, literacy, digital storytelling, community organizations, policies, and laws. See my book covers to learn more about my research. 
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