Stephanie M. Jones

Stephanie M. Jones is an American developmental psychologist known for her research on social–emotional learning (SEL) and the effects of poverty and violence on child development. She is the Gerald S. Lesser Professor of Child Development and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she directs the EASEL (Ecological Approaches to Social Emotional Learning) Lab. Jones's work focuses on evaluating and developing interventions for children in preschool and elementary school. Her research has been recognized with the 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Education.