Biography
Rebecca A. Marcon, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist and a Professor of psychology at the University of North Florida.
She received her B.A. in Psychology from California State University-Fullerton,
and her M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. After working as a school psychologist in the barrios of east Los Angeles,
she left California to pursue her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at Louisiana State University.
Since completing her Ph.D. she has been a faculty member in the departments of psychology at
Clemson University, Davidson College, and the University of North Florida. She was also a Senior Research Associate
in the District of Columbia Public Schools where she initiated an on-going longitudinal study of
early childhood educational practices. Her research interests include social and language development, early intervention,
and public policy. She continues to serve young children and families in the District of Columbia Public Schools as a
researcher and consultant. Dr. Marcon also is actively involved with Head Start programs serving young children in
northeast Florida. She is a member of the Early Childhood Research Quarterly Editorial Board and has served as a Research in Review Editor for Young Children.