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Marianella Casasola is a Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs at Cornell University's College of Human Ecology. Her research primarily focuses on cognitive development and language learning in infants and young children. Casasola's work investigates the interaction between cognition and language during critical stages in infancy and early childhood. Specifically, she explores how infants and children acquire language and develop spatial skills, linking these processes to their understanding of causal relationships in various domains. Her lab utilizes innovative methodological approaches, employing both naturalistic and experimental methods to assess the trajectories of spatial cognitive skills from infancy through early childhood. Current research initiatives include examining the effects of exposure to foreign languages, such as Spanish, on infants' comprehension and linguistic skills, as well as testing educational interventions aimed at enhancing language acquisition. Through her work, she aims to promote understanding of early spatial skill development and its implications for children's learning processes.
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