Portia Miller

Research Associate, Dr. Votruba-Drzal

Research Interests

Community & Family-based Learning

Related Research Areas

Developmental Processes and Outcomes

Recent Publications

Miller, P., Blatt, L., Hunter-Rue, D., Barry, K. R., Jamal-Orozco, N., Hanson, J. L., & Votruba-Drzal, E. (2024). Economic hardship and adolescent behavioral outcomes: Within- and between-family associations. Development and Psychopathology.

Miller, P., Betancur, L., Kammerzell, J., Libertus, M., Bachman, H., Votruba-Drzal, E. (2022). Time spent playing predicts early reading and math skills through associations with self-regulation Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 83, 101470.

Elliott, L., Bachman, H.J., Pereira, J.C., Coulanges, L., Duong, S., Montue, T., Miller, P., Libertus, M. & Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal. (2022). Self-regulation in toddlers and the emergence of pre-academic disparities. Infant Behavior and Development.

Elliott, L., Votruba-Drzal, E., Miller, P., Libertus, M.E., & Bachman, H.J. (2022)"Unpacking the home numeracy environment: Examining dimensions of number activities in early childhood." Early Childhood Research Quarterly.  

Miller, P., Betancur, L., Kammerzell, J., Libertus, M., Bachman, H. J., & Votruba-Drzal, E. (2022). Relations between play and preschoolers’ self-regulation and academic skills. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology .

News and Awards

Jamie Hanson wrote a piece for the Conversation, about a collaborative project that he worked on with Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal, Portia Miller, and the PPEL team.

March 19, 2024

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Contact

615A MURDC

plm11@pitt.edu

(412) 624-8110

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