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Joanna Bissell-Havran
Joanna Bissell-Havran
Associate Teaching Professor, HDFS World Campus program
Summary Statement

Joanna Bissell-Havran focuses on teaching adolescent development, research methods, and motivation in the HDFS World Campus program.

Department
  • Human Development and Family Studies - HDFS
  • Undergraduate Program
  • World Campus
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Education
  • 2010, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, Statistics minor, The Pennsylvania State University
  • 2005, M.S., Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
  • 2002, B.A., Psychology, Spanish, music minor, Lebanon Valley College
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Interests
  • Parent and peer factors related to achievement motivation and academic achievement during adolescence
  • Romantic relationships among Mexican youth
  • Using insights from research on achievement motivation to enhance teaching and course quality
  • Online course development
  • Neurodiversity in children