Research/Areas of Interest
Dr. Fiore's current research emphasizes social-emotional learning and development, building and sustaining relationships in educational settings, and promoting strengths-based environments and awareness of the multi-generational effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Education
- Ph.D., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, United States, 2000
- M.A.T., Tufts University, Medford, United States, 1994
- B.A., Brandeis University, Waltham, United States, 1992
Biography
Lisa B. Fiore is Assistant Dean in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, where she also serves as Director of Post-Baccalaureate programs and affiliated faculty in the Child Study and Human Development Department at Tufts University, MA. Dr. Fiore is the author of several books, including: Grit, Resilience, & Motivation in Early Childhood; Assessment of Young Children: A Collaborative Approach; Your Anxious Child: How Parents and Teachers Can Relieve Anxiety in Children; and Building Trust between Faculty & Administrators: An Intercultural Perspective. Dr. Fiore obtained her Ph.D. in Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College, an M.A.T. from Tufts University, and a B.A. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University.