Patricia H. Manz, Ph.D.

Patricia H. Manz, Ph.D.

Patricia H. Manz, Ph.D., Professor of School Psychology and Associate Chair, Department of Education and Health Services at Lehigh University, received her doctorate in professional psychology from the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Operating from community‐based research approaches, Dr. Manz partners with families and service providers, including home visiting programs, to improve developmental and health outcomes for children experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. Dr. Manz has developed the Little Talks program, a parent‐mediated intervention to enrich language interactions between parents and young children. Dr. Manz is co‐chair of a national community of practice focused on home visitor professional development.