Mithra H. Pirooz
- she/her/hers
- Psychology, Instructor
General Information
Biography
I am an Instructor of Psychology and a Developmental Psychology Ph.D. student. I graduated with a BA in Psychology from Creighton University and an MA in Developmental Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Teaching is a passion of mine and I truly enjoy working with students from all kinds of backgrounds. I have a wide range of research interests but focus on gender typicality and atypicality and peer relations in early adolescent development.
Teaching Interests
Introduction to Psychology IResearch MethodsChild PsychologyAdolescent PsychologyLaboratory in Developmental Psychology
Research Interests
Socioemotional Development and Adjustment Gender Typicality/Atypicality Peer VictimizationSocial WithdrawalSelf-ConstrualSelf-Esteem
Education
MA, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, Developmental Psychology, 2017
BA, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, Psychology, Biology, 2013
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Pirooz, Mithra. Gender typicality and atypicality in relation to peer liking, friendship selection, and friendship closeness among Colombian early adolescents, Journal of Latino/Latin American Studies.
Odd, Kaleena, Pirooz, Mithra. The effect of bridge employment on satisfaction: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Pirooz, Mithra, Santo, Jonathan. 2020. Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari.
Pirooz, Mithra, Santo, Jonathan. 2020. Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen).
Pirooz, Mithra, Santo, Jonathan. 2020. Play and gender.
Service
Community
Metropolitan Science & Engineering Fair, Other - present