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Dr. Mandy Medvin, associate professor of psychology and Gibson-Drinko Distinguished Chair of Psychology, recently presented a paper at the International Federation for Information Processing in Manchester, England.

Medvin was invited to present the paper, "Using Technology to Encourage Social Problem Solving in Preschoolers."   The paper is a joint effort written by Medvin, Diana Reed, and Deborah Behr, both preschool teachers at the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Preschool Lab.  The paper outlines the joint project between the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Preschool Lab and Head Start of Lawrence County, which seeks to develop techniques encouraging social collaboration among children while using computers.

Medvin also presented a paper at the Head Start's Sixth National Research Conference in Washington, D.C. "Computer Training for Preschool Teachers: Impact on Computer Self-efficacy, Values, and Anxiety."  Written by the same authors, this paper examines factors influencing preschool teachers use of computers in the classroom, and evaluated a computer workshop focusing on social collaboration among children.

Medvin, who has been with ¾¨Ó㴫ý since 1992, earned her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Washington.

For more information, contact Medvin at (724) 946-7360 or e-mail medvinm@westminster.edu.