K. H. Grobman
Department of Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-3104

Education

Ph.D. Developmental Psychology; Pennsylvania State University (2003) Dissertation: How Social Learning Opportunities and Individual Differences contribute to the Development of Domain General Problem Solving Strategies during Infancy.

M.S. Pure and Applied Logic; Carnegie Mellon University (1998) Masters thesis: Equal sign conceptual understanding and early algebra problem solving.

B.S. Physics; The American University (1995)

Laboratory Intern, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, United States Department of Energy, 1994

Manuscripts

Grobman, K. H. & Gilmore, R. O. (2003). The gradual emergence of domain-general problem solving strategies during infancy. Manuscript under revision for Child Development.

Mueller, U. & Grobman, K. H. (2003). Artificial Life and Piaget [Review of the article "Artificial Life & Piaget." Cognitive Development. 17, 1301-1321.], Trends in Cognitive Sciences. 7(4), 149-152.

Gilmore, R. O., Baker, T. J., & Grobman, K. H. (2003). Optic flow discrimination in 3- to 6-month-old infants. Developmental Psychology. Manuscript accepted for publication.

Please see my research statement for discussion of manuscripts in preparation.

Presentations

Grobman, K. H. & Gilmore, R. O. (2004, May). Scaffolding and modeling as mechanisms of infant problem solving development. Poster submitted for presentation at the Biennial Meeting of the International Society on Infant Studies, Chicago, IL.

Grobman, K. H., Ramachandran, V., Grimsrud, E., Gabel, K., & Gilmore, R. O. (2004, May). Infants' Motor Milestone Achievement: Its Structure and Correlates with Goal-Directedness. Poster submitted for presentation at the Biennial Meeting of the International Society on Infant Studies, Chicago, IL.

Grobman, K. H. & Gilmore, R. O. (2003, October). Working Memory, Short Term Memory, & Domain General Problem Solving by Infants. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Park City, UT

Mueller, U. & Grobman, K. H. (2003, June). The Development of Communicative and Help Seeking Behavior in Infancy. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Chicago, IL

Mueller, U. & Grobman, K. H. (2003, June). The Development of Sorting Skills in 18- to 48-month-old Children. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Chicago, IL

Grobman, K. H. (2003, April). Infants' Help-Seeking Behaviors in Problem Solving Contexts. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

Grobman, K. H., & Gilmore, R. O. (2002, April). Infants' gradually emerging ability to relate the means and ends to use domain general problem-solving strategies. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the International Society on Infant Studies, Toronto, Canada.

Grobman, K. H. (2001, October). Is means-ends analysis innate? Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Virginia Beach, VA.

Grobman, K. H. (2001, April). Domain general problem solving during infancy. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MS.

Grobman, K. H. (1995, April). The sight of music. Graphic design presented at the Fine Design & Art Exposition of The American University, Washington, DC.

Grobman, K. H. (1995, January). The role of philosophy in unifying branches of science. Paper presented at the New England Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Teaching Experience

Recitation Instructor, Developmental Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2000

Instructor, Introductory Topics in Psychology, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, 2000

Instructor; Nature of Mathematical Reasoning, Carnegie Mellon University, 1997-1998

Teaching Assistant, Nature of Mathematical Reasoning and Language and Thought, Carnegie Mellon University, 1996-1998

Primary and Secondary School Teacher; Project SEED Inc (non-profit organization teaching advanced mathematical concepts to underprivileged children), 1995-1996

Laboratory Teaching Assistant; Introductory Physics, The American University, 1992-1994

Mathematics & Statistics Laboratory Assistant; The American University, 1992-1994

Awards

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society; Grant in Aid of Research, $500, 2001

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology Bruce V. Moore Graduate Travel Fellowship, 2001, 2003

The Pennsylvania State University Graduate Research Exhibition; Third Place Prize for Poster Presentation, 2000

Professional Service

Pennsylvania State University Department of Psychology Web Design Committee, 2001-present

Pennsylvania State University Developmental Psychology Colloquium Organizing Committee, 2000-2001

Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Assembly, 1997-1998

The American University College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Advisory Board; 1992-1995

The American University College of Arts and Sciences Peer Advisor, 1993-1994

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association and APA Division 7, 2001-present

Society for Research in Child Development, 1999-present

Cognitive Development Society, 1999-present

Society for Philosophy and Psychology, 2001

Jean Piaget Society, 2000