Jenna Futterer, M.S.
Jenna Futterer, M.S., is a 5th‐year doctoral student at the University of Miami working with Dr. Rebecca Bulotsky‐Shearer. Her research interests encompass children's social‐emotional development and classroom quality in Head Start. Specifically, she is interested in children's approaches to learning and how these skills positively contribute to children's school readiness and academic skills. Jenna also uses an ecological perspective to examine how teachers and parents positively support children's approaches to learning. Overall, she wants to uncover the best practices that help children develop positive attitudes and motivations toward school and learning.