Jonathan Santo, Ph.D.
- ORCA Faculty Fellow
- Office of Research and Creative Activity
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Biography
Jonathan Santo, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology. He serves as Director of the Graduate Developmental Psychology Program and faculty member in the Office of Latino/Latin-American Studies. Most of his research focuses on the impact of peer relations on child and adolescent development, with an emphasis on the importance of friendships as a source of social support. Santo also studies cultural differences in factors related to self-esteem as well as classroom-level influences. Ultimately, his research is aimed at improving the lives of children and adolescents by fostering supportive school environments and encouraging positive peer relationships.
Dr. Santo’s ORCA fellowship is focused on using institutional data to outline the advantages of research on a number of indicators of undergraduate students' academic success.
Additional Information
Biography
Jonathan Santo, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology. He serves as Director of the Graduate Developmental Psychology Program and faculty member in the Office of Latino/Latin-American Studies. Most of his research focuses on the impact of peer relations on child and adolescent development, with an emphasis on the importance of friendships as a source of social support. Santo also studies cultural differences in factors related to self-esteem as well as classroom-level influences. Ultimately, his research is aimed at improving the lives of children and adolescents by fostering supportive school environments and encouraging positive peer relationships.
Dr. Santo’s ORCA fellowship is focused on using institutional data to outline the advantages of research on a number of indicators of undergraduate students' academic success.