Courtney Lincoln, PhD
Research & Evaluation Lead; Staff Scientist, Boston Children’s Hospital
Education:
PhD, University of Connecticut, Human Development & Family Studies
MA, University of Connecticut, Human Development & Family Studies
BS, Worcester State College, Psychology
Bio:
Dr. Lincoln joined BTC as a Project Director in 2020, collaborating with local and national partners to support best practice in service delivery for young children and their families. She values community-based research and emphasizing the strengths of community partners. Dr. Lincoln has experience in direct service provision, working closely with children and families, and all aspects of research and evaluation, from design to dissemination.
Dr. Lincoln’s education and research has focused on child development in context, recognizing the impact of environmental factors in early childhood, from parents, families, and the early education setting, to healthcare systems and policy. She has a passion for developing strengths in families and communities and helping to provide a supportive and compassionate early childhood setting that allows each child to thrive.
Areas of Interest:
Parenting interventions – implementation and evaluation
Social emotional learning in early childhood
Parenting a child with a chronic health condition
Emotion regulation in the context of developmental transition
Strength-based intervention and research design