Audrey Grace Griffin

Audrey Grace Griffin, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Child Development at Boston University. She completed her bachelor's degree in developmental psychology (summa cum laude) from Harvard University and earned her doctorate in child development from Stanford University under the mentorship of Dr. Alison Gopnik. Audrey specializes in understanding how children develop social and emotional competencies and how this growth can inform educational strategies. Currently, she is affiliated with various esteemed organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the Society for Research in Child Development, and the International Association for Infant Studies.

Drawing on a rich tapestry of insights from child development, psychology, and education, Audrey’s research explores three critical domains: (a) early childhood literacy, (b) emotional intelligence and resilience, and (c) cultural influences on learning outcomes. Her work has been recognized as particularly impactful during the 2020-2022 period among emerging scholars.

Acknowledged for the profound implications of her studies for both theory and practice, Audrey has garnered numerous accolades. In 2021, she was honored with the prestigious Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Early Career Research by the Ecological Society of America. Two years later, in 2023, she received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. That same year, she was invited to join the editorial board of “Child Development,” a leading journal in her field.

Audrey continues to inspire and influence through her commitment to advancing knowledge about how children grow and learn within diverse cultural contexts.