University of Connecticut · PsychologyThe Reading Futures Lab
Nicole Landi · Storrs, Connecticut
Research Focus
Dr. Nicole Landi's research focuses on understanding reading disabilities in children, particularly how to predict which students will benefit most from reading interventions. By collecting behavioral and neurobiological data from students undergoing reading interventions in their schools, her lab aims to determine the factors that influence learning outcomes. This innovative approach combines neuroscience with educational practices to improve reading skills and overall academic success for children with reading disabilities.
reading disabilitycognitive neuroscienceintervention outcomespredictive modelingneurodevelopmental disordereducational interventionslongitudinal assessmentcommunity engaged researchchild developmentmachine learning
Research Aims
4AIM 01Establish reading gain trajectories in students with reading disabilities.
AIM 02Identify predictors of intervention outcomes using neurocognitive measures.
AIM 03Compare reading gains between students in specialized and mainstream schools.
AIM 04Explore the relationship between behavioral measures and reading growth.
Skills the Lab Values
behavioral data collectionneurobiological measurementelectroencephalography (EEG)standardized testingdata analysislongitudinal study designcommunity engaged research methodsmachine learning applicationsreading assessmentsstatistical modeling
Output against the department
Publications131bottom 44% of dept.166th of 296
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Citations3.9kbottom 36% of dept.190th of 296
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