No parent likes a toddler with a drum set. Karen Brakke examines the development of motor skills in toddlers.

Karen Brakke, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. She has also served as chair of psychology (2008-2014) and as special assistant to the Provost (2014-2015).

A developmental psychologist by training, Dr. Brakke’s research focuses on the development of manual skill during infancy and toddlerhood. She is also active in the national teaching and learning community and has authored or co-authored several publications on the teaching of psychology. Read Full Article