DevTech Team: Amanda Sullivan

Amanda is a second year Master's student in the Dept. of Child Development at Tufts. This is also her second year working as a research assistant with the DevTech Research Group. Last year, she worked primarily on the Tangible Kindergarten project, assisting with teaching and data collection in multiple Kindergarten classrooms. This year, she is working on curriculum development integrating math, literacy, social studies, and science with robotics and programming. She is also working with an early childhood magnet school in New York City, developing curriculum, maintaining online resources for teachers, and providing general support as they integrate new technologies into their school. Additionally, Amanda has designed and maintains the Early Childhood Robotics Network, an online community for educators interested in new technologies for children.

Prior to coming to Tufts, Amanda got her BA from Bennington College where she completed a double concentration in Psychology and Theater. Her undergraduate thesis focused on identity and self presentation through online social networking websites. After graduating, she spent time working as an elementary school drama teacher and working with kids with psychiatric disorders. Her interests include: early childhood technology, video games for education and social change, online social networking, virtual communities, identity development online, creativity, and children's theater.