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Marie-Anne Suizzo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on understanding the critical role that parent-child relationships and cultural dynamics play in shaping adolescents' academic and social-emotional development. Dr. Suizzo examines diverse parenting practices and their impact on adolescents' achievement motivation, school engagement, and overall well-being, particularly in the context of low-income and ethnic minority families. She conducts interdisciplinary research, applying both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate how cultural beliefs shape parenting and educational experiences. Her work has included studies on Mexican American, African American, Asian American, and European American families, exploring important issues such as the unique contributions of fathers and mothers to adolescents' development and the influence of parent-adolescent conversations on academic outcomes. Dr. Suizzo has been awarded several research grants, including significant funding from the Spencer Foundation to investigate resilience among low-income families. She is also active in teaching and mentoring future scholars in her field.
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