Dr. Charis Wahman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Charis Lauren Wahman is an assistant professor in special education and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D). She is an affiliated faculty member in School Psychology. Her research aims to understand the contextual factors that hinder and enhance children's social emotional development and the impact on families. She focuses on the successful adoption of evidence-based social emotional practices by early childhood teachers, particularly in their effectiveness with young children from marginalized backgrounds. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology