Dr. Andrea Buhler Wassmann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrea Buhler-Wassmann is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Human Development and Family Studies. Her research focuses on how Latine caregivers nurture children's early development through everyday practices and home environments, aiming to identify culturally relevant ways to support these caregivers in creating environments that promote family and child well-being. Her scholarship is organized around central themes including how caregivers navigate stressful contexts and the relational and systemic factors that promote healthy socioemotional and psychobiological development. With a dedication to social justice in developmental science, Andrea has made significant contributions to understanding the strengths of caregiver-child interactions within Latine families. She is committed to working in partnership with community organizations to serve Latine families and students from ethnoculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences