DePascale, M., Feng, Y., Lin, G., Barkin, R., Akhavein, K., Tavassolie, N., Ghil, E., Gaye, F., Buschkuehl, M., Ramani, G., Jaeggi, S. (2024). Uncovering the reciprocal relationship between domain-specific and domain-general skills: Combined numerical and working memory training improves children's mathematical knowledge. Contemporary Educational Psychology.
Tian, J., Bennet Pierre, G., Tavassolie, N., Newcombe, N., Weinraub, M., Hindman, H. A., Newton, K. J., & Gunderson, E. A. (2023). A growth mindset message leads parents to choose more challenging informal learning activities. Journal of Intelligence. Special Issue: Spatial Intelligence and Learning, 11(10), 193. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/10/193
Scalise, N. R., DePascale, M., Tavassolie, N., McCown, C., & Ramani, G. B. (2022). Deal me in: Playing cards in the home to learn math. Education Sciences, 12(3), 190.
Fuhs, M. W., Tavassolie, N., Wang, Y., Bartek, V., Sheeks, N. A., Gunderson, E. A. (2021). Children's flexible attention to numerical and spatial magnitudes in early childhood. Journal of Cognition and Development, 22(1), 22-47. doi:10.1080/15248372.2020.1844712
Butler, L.P., Gibbs, H.M., & Tavassolie N.S. (2020). Children's developing understanding that even reliable sources need to verify their claims. Cognitive Development, 54, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogdev.2020.100871
Butler, L.P. Schmidt, M.F.H., Tavassolie, N.S., & Gibbs, H.M. (2018). Children's evaluations of verified and unverified claims. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 176, 73-83. doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2018.07.007
Presentations
Tavassolie, N., Sylverne, L., D'Antonio, E., Newcombe, N., Weinraub, M., Gunderson, E. (March, 2024). Using Books to Improve Mental Rotation Skills in 4- and 5-Year-Old Children. Poster to be presented at the Cognitive Development Society Conference, Pasadena, California.
Tavassolie, N., Sylverne, L., Newcombe, N., Weinraub, M., Gunderson, E. (2023, June). Using Books to Improve Mental Rotation Skills in 4- and 5-Year-Old Children. Poster presented at the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference 2023, Loughborough, England.
Tian, J., Bennett-Pierre, G., Tavassolie, N., Zhang, X., D'Antonio, E., Sylverne, L, Newcombe, N., Weinraub, M., Hindman, A., Newton, K., & Gunderson, E. (2023, June). A Month-Long Parent-Led Spatial Intervention. Poster presented at the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference 2023, Loughborough, England.
Tavassolie, N., Tian, J., Bennett-Pierre, G., Newcombe, N., Weinraub, M., Hindman, A., Newton, K., & Gunderson, E. (2022, June). Measuring the Spatial Home Learning Environment: Initial Test of the Spatial Toys and Activities Checklist (STAC). Poster presented at the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference 2022, Belgium.
Tian, J., Tavassolie, N., Bennett-Pierre, G., Newcombe, N., Weinraub, M., Hindman, A., Newton, K., & Gunderson, E. (2022, June). Growth mindset message influences parents' choices of games. Poster presented at the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference 2022, Belgium.
Tavassolie, N.S., Gunderson, E. A. (2022, April). Flexible Attention to Magnitudes: Investigating Specificity in Dimensional Attention. Poster presented at the 2022 Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Madison, WI.
Tavassolie, N., Wang, Y., Gunderson, E. A., Sheeks, N., Vrabec, A., Fuhs, M. W. (2021, April). Young Children's Flexible Attention to Numerical and Spatial Magnitudes. Poster presented at the 2021 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (Virtual)
Tavassolie, N., Wang, Y., Gunderson, E. A., Sheeks, N., Vrabec, A., Fuhs, M. W. (2020, June). Young Children's Flexible Attention to Numerical and Spatial Magnitudes. Poster accepted by the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Meeting, Dublin, Ireland. (Conference cancelled
Scalise, N., DePascale, M., Tavassolie, N., McCown, C., & Ramani, G. (2020, June). Playing cards to learn math: A home numeracy intervention. In G. Ramani (Chair), Families Count: Variability in the Early Home Math Environment. Paper accepted by the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Meeting, Dublin, Ireland. (Conference cancelled)
DePascale, M., Tavassolie, N.S., Jaeggi, S., Ramani, G. (October, 2017). "I counted with my fingers": The role of domain- general and domain-specific factors in kindergarten children's addition strategy use. Poster presented at the 2019 Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Louisville, KY.
Gibbs, H.M., Tavassolie, N.S., & Butler, L.P. (2019, March). Children's understanding of verification as a necessary condition for helpful and effective teaching. Paper presented in symposium at the 2019 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
Gibbs, H.M., Tavassolie, N.S., & Butler, L. P. (July, 2018). Children's understanding of verification as a necessary condition for helpful and effective teaching. Poster presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology, Ann Arbor, MI.
Tavassolie, N. S., Gibbs, H. M., Schmidt, M. F. H., Butler, L. P. (October, 2017). Children's Evaluation of Verified and Unverified Claims. Poster presented at the 2017 Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Portland, OR.
Gibbs, H. M., Tavassolie, N. S., Butler, L. P. (October, 2017). Children's Understanding of Verification as a Necessary Condition for Helpful and Effective Teaching. Poster presented at the 2017 Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Portland, OR.
Tavassolie, N. S., Friedman, S. L., Sigelman, C. K., Rohrbeck, C. A. (May, 2015). Distance communication in military families. Poster presented at The George Washington University Research Days, Washington, DC.
Tavassolie, N. S., Bills, H., Troutt, C. (May, 2015). DC Greens grant proposal. Poster presented at The George Washington University Service Learning Symposium, Washington, DC.
