Dana DeMaster
Biographic Data
| ID | 5722453 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dana DeMaster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dana |
| FAMILY NAME | DeMaster |
| SIGNATURE | DEMASTER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8655-7517 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How to Support “Little Engineers
Although considerable research demonstrates the value of parent–child discourse about early mathematics during informal learning, less is known about how family talk during engineering activities unfolds. The current study aims to describe and explore the dynamics of engineering and mathematical language that occurs between parents and preschool-aged children ( n = 87; M = 59.27 months) while engaging in a bridge-building, engineering challenge. …
Testing the impact of two afterschool museum outreach interventions on elementary children’s STEM outcomes
Introduction This randomized control trial (RCT) evaluated an afterschool program with 24 weeks of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities that were developed and delivered by museum educators at sites where the majority of students experienced poverty. The program also encouraged parent involvement in STEM-related activities. Methods We contrasted two treatment approaches to understand conditions that best support in…
Maternal Childhood Maltreatment Is Associated With Young Children's White Matter Microstructure; Evidence for Intergenerational Neurobiological Embedding of Early Life Adversity
Maternal experiences of childhood abuse and neglect are increasingly shown to undermine healthy brain development and increase risk for neuropsychiatric problems in offspring. Emerging work suggests that neurobiological consequences of childhood maltreatment may extend across generations, though the mechanisms remain unclear. We examined associations between maternal report of childhood maltreatment, measured by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire…
Evaluation of a community-based, hybrid STEM family engagement program at pre-kindergarten entry
Introduction This article investigates an early STEM family engagement program offered during the pre-kindergarten (pre-k) year. Pre-k is an important juncture for community organizations to support children’s STEM engagement and parental involvement in informal STEM learning. We evaluated a program called Teaching Together STEM, which offers a series of museum outreach and family events at schools with the aim of broadening access to early STEM …
Parenting Influences on Frontal Lobe Gray Matter and Preterm Toddlers’ Problem-Solving Skills
Children born preterm often face challenges with self-regulation during toddlerhood. This study examined the relationship between prematurity, supportive parent behaviors, frontal lobe gray matter volume (GMV), and emotion regulation (ER) among toddlers during a parent-assisted, increasingly complex problem-solving task, validated for this age range. Data were collected from preterm toddlers ( n = 57) ages 15-30 months corrected for prematurity a…
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Evaluation of a community-based, hybrid STEM family engagement program at pre-kindergarten entry
Introduction This article investigates an early STEM family engagement program offered during the pre-kindergarten (pre-k) year. Pre-k is an important juncture for community organizations to support children’s STEM engagement and parental involvement in informal STEM learning. We evaluated a program called Teaching Together STEM, which offers a series of museum outreach and family events at schools with the aim of broadening access to early STEM …
Parenting Influences on Frontal Lobe Gray Matter and Preterm Toddlers’ Problem-Solving Skills
Children born preterm often face challenges with self-regulation during toddlerhood. This study examined the relationship between prematurity, supportive parent behaviors, frontal lobe gray matter volume (GMV), and emotion regulation (ER) among toddlers during a parent-assisted, increasingly complex problem-solving task, validated for this age range. Data were collected from preterm toddlers ( n = 57) ages 15-30 months corrected for prematurity a…
Testing the impact of two afterschool museum outreach interventions on elementary children’s STEM outcomes
Introduction This randomized control trial (RCT) evaluated an afterschool program with 24 weeks of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities that were developed and delivered by museum educators at sites where the majority of students experienced poverty. The program also encouraged parent involvement in STEM-related activities. Methods We contrasted two treatment approaches to understand conditions that best support in…
Maternal Childhood Maltreatment Is Associated With Young Children's White Matter Microstructure; Evidence for Intergenerational Neurobiological Embedding of Early Life Adversity
Maternal experiences of childhood abuse and neglect are increasingly shown to undermine healthy brain development and increase risk for neuropsychiatric problems in offspring. Emerging work suggests that neurobiological consequences of childhood maltreatment may extend across generations, though the mechanisms remain unclear. We examined associations between maternal report of childhood maltreatment, measured by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire…
How to Support “Little Engineers
Although considerable research demonstrates the value of parent–child discourse about early mathematics during informal learning, less is known about how family talk during engineering activities unfolds. The current study aims to describe and explore the dynamics of engineering and mathematical language that occurs between parents and preschool-aged children ( n = 87; M = 59.27 months) while engaging in a bridge-building, engineering challenge. …
Developmental psychology (2 works) · Early childhood (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Outreach (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Art Education and Development (1 work) · Audiology (1 work) · Child abuse (1 work) · Child Abuse and Trauma (1 work)