Michael Willoughby
Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow
PhD, Developmental Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS, Psychology, Indiana University
Dr. Willoughby shared his experience at his first job, what drew him to early childhood development, and the best thing about working at RTI.
My first job after getting my undergraduate degree involved working as a counselor and research assistant in a summer treatment program for children with ADHD at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. I saw firsthand how research could improve children’s lives, and how working with children informed new research questions. This experience was my impetus for applying to graduate school.
I am fascinated by children’s transition from being externally regulated by their caregivers in infancy to becoming internally regulated as they transitioned into early and middle childhood. This is what drew me to the field of early childhood development.
One of the best things about working at RTI is the people. RTI is full of talented people from multiple disciplines who are eager to work together to address challenging problems.
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