Melanie Killen

Who is Melanie Killen?

Melanie Killen is a developmental psychologist and Professor of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, Professor of Psychology, and the Associate Director for the Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture at the University of Maryland. She has conducted research on social and moral development, social exclusion and the origins of prejudice, moral reasoning and group dynamics, peer relationships, and social-cognitive development. She has received funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Science Foundation for her research.