Angeline Stoll Lillard
Dr. Angeline Stoll Lillard is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. She is the Director of the Early Development Laboratory, one of four Child Development laboratories in the Psychology Department at the University. Dr. Lillard is an expert in Montessori education and the author of Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, which is in its third edition and was awarded the Cognitive Development Society Book Award in 2006. Her other areas of expertise are pretend play, and more generally, how participating in fictional worlds influences people. Lillard is a Fellow of both the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association, and was awarded both the latter's Her research has been funded by federal and foundation sources.
Biography
Dr. Lillard is author of Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, 3rd edition. Her scientific work has appeared in journals such as the Psychological Bulletin, Science, Pediatrics, and Psychological Science, and has been featured in outlets like Nightline, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Slate.Education
As an undergraduate, Lillard attended Smith College where she earned a Bachelor's of Arts in English Literature. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Lillard worked briefly as a Technical Writer for the Fortune Systems Corporation.In 1991, Lillard finished her Ph.D in Psychology from Stanford University. She was awarded the in 1992.
Career
- Professor, , University of Virginia, 2006–Present.
- School of Education, 2008–Present.
- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, 2000–2006
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, 1996–2000.
- National Science Foundation Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California at Berkeley, 1996.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of San Francisco, 1999–1996.
- Laboratory Technician, University of California, San Francisco, 1985–1987.
- Technical Writer, Fortune Systems Corporation, 1983–1985.
Research
Honors and awards
Dr. Lillard has received numerous awards and honors, including the University of Virginia Public Voices Fellow ; Faculty Mentor for Psi Chi and APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award recipient ; National Science Foundation Research Highlights ; the James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Fellow,. In 1999, she received the American Psychological Association Boyd McCandless Young Scientist Award which recognizes young scientists who make distinguished contributions to the field of developmental psychology.In addition to the above mention awards, in 2011, Lillard was made a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in recognition of her outstanding contributions in the field of psychology.
Furthermore, she has had the honor of being a keynote speaker at national and international Montessori conferences like the , 4th AMI China Conference, 28th International Montessori Congress, and the Inauguration of Montessori Teacher Training Program, to name a few.
Book
Dr. Lillard authored Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, presently in its 3rd edition. Her book is currently being translated into multiple languages, such as Chinese, Vietnamese, French and Turkish. In 2006, it was awarded the Cognitive Development Society Book Award.In her book, Lillard presents Montessori’s theoretical principles, the scientific research that has followed them, and how they are implemented in a Montessori classroom, she also highlights research concerning eight insights that are foundational to Montessori education and describes how each of these insights is applied in the Montessori classroom.
Selected journal articles
2018
- Eisen, S., & LIllard, A. S.. The Digital Dilemma: Why Limit Young Children's Use of Interactive Media? In C. Ferguson, Children and Media. New York: Springer Verlag.
- Taggart, J., Fukuda, E., & Lillard, A. S.. Children's preference for real activities: Even stronger in the Montessori Children's House. Journal of Montessori Research.
- Lillard, A. S.. Rethinking education: Montessori's approach. Current Directions in Psychological Science.
2017
- Lillard, A. S., Heise, M.J. Richey, E.M., Tong, X., Hart, A., & Bray, P.M.. Montessori preschool elevates and equalizes child outcomes: A longitudinal study. Frontiers in Psychology'.
- Lillard, A. S.. Why Do the Children Play?. Trends in Cognitive Sciences'.
- Taggart, J., Heise, M.J. & Lillard, A. S.. . Developmental Science.
2016
- Dore, R.A., Smith, E.D. & Lillard, A.S.. Child Development Research.
- Eisen, S. & Lillard, A.S.. Frontiers in Psychology.
- Hopkins, E.J., Smith, E.D., Weisberg, D.S. & Lillard, A.S.. . Journal of Cognition and Development. doi: 10.1080/15248372.2015.1115404.
- Lillard, A. S.. Montessori education and creativity. AMI Communications, 225-229.
- Lillard, A. S., & Heise, M. J.. . Journal of Montessori Research, 2, 17-27. .
2015
- Lillard, A.S.. The development of play. Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science.
- Lillard, A. S., Drell, M., Richey, E., Bogusweski, K., & Smith, E. D.. Developmental Psychology. doi: 10.1037/a0039097.
- Lillard, A. S., Li, H., & Boguszewski, K.. In J. B. Benson, Advances in child development and behavior. .
- Lillard, A. S., & Woolley, J. D.. . Cognitive Development.
2014
- Dore, R. A., Hoffman, K., Lillard, A. S., & Trawalter, S.. . British Journal of Developmental Psychology. .
- Lillard, A. S., & Kavanaugh, R. D.. Child Development.
- Oishi, S., Jaswal, V. K., Lillard, A. S., Mizokawa, A., Hitokoto, H., & Tsutsui, Y.. . Developmental Psychology. doi:
2013
- Lillard, A. S.. Playful learning and Montessori education. American Journal of Play, 5, 157-186. Reprinted in The NAMTA Journal, 38, 137-174.
- Lillard, A. S., Lerner, M. D., Hopkins, E. J., Dore, R. A., Smith, E. D., & Palmquist, C. M.. . Psychological Bulletin, 139, 1-34. doi: 10.1037/a0029321.
2012
- Lillard, A. S.. Preschool children's development in classic Montessori, supplemented Montessori, and conventional programs. Journal of School Psychology, 50, 379-401.
- Smith, E. D., & Lillard, A. S.. . Journal of Cognition and Development, 13, 524-549.
Selected media interviews and appearances
- . Science News, February 6th, 2018.
- "Are Montessori Schools a Better Approach for Teaching Low-Income Children?". Education Post, January 3rd, 2018.
- . Dallas News, November 8th, 2017.
- "Study finds Montessori schools helps lower-income children". CBS 19 News, October 31st, 2017.
- "How creative learning could benefit Southeast Asia's children" Southeast Asia Globe, October 3, 2016.
- "Your child’s brain on technology: television" GreatSchools, June 22, 2016.
- The Future Of Education Was Invented In 1906 - Forbes.
- " Slate, January 16, 2013.
- “Pretend play may not drive child development as much as once thought." APA Monitor, December 2012.
- " ABC News, September, 2011.
- “'”. Letter to the Editor, The New York Times, 10 May 2010.
- “”, Washington Post''', January 2, 2007.
Podcasts/Radio
- Parents Journal - Dr. Angeline Lillard interview on weekly
- Montessori education turns 100 - Researcher Angeline Lillard discusses Montessori education on Minnesota Public Radio.
- The Montessori Legacy - Dr. Lillard, Wendy Fisher and Eric Lamb are interviewed on the public interest program Insight produced by WMRA radio.
- Parent’s Perspective podcast - Dr. Lillard is interviewed on the weekly focused on parenting.