Branca, Sylvia
Preferred: sylvia.branca@sjsu.edu
Lecturer, Child and Adolescent Development
Lecturer, Psychology
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Master of Arts, Psychology, San Jose State University, 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, San Jose State University, 1999
Bio
My earlier research focused on parent-child relations and understanding the cognitive underpinnings of maladaptive parenting. My more recent research and professional activities focus on identifying elements of effective pedagogy in large and small classes and understanding ways faculty can promote a sense of belongingness in students. My driving belief is that learning is a lifelong process that unites us all!