Social and developmental psychologist Kristina R. Olson wins 2018 Alan T. Waterman Award

Christina Olsen, a social scientist, has dedicated her career to understanding human relationships and their impact on societal health. Her research, which intersects cognitive, social, and developmental psychology, addresses major societal issues like conflict resolution and health disparities. Olsen's work on early social cognition reveals how biases form in childhood, emphasizing the need for early educational interventions. In 2013, she launched a comprehensive study on childhood gender development, influencing pediatricians and public education. Her contributions earned her the 2018 Alan T Waterman Award, making her the first social scientist to receive this honor since 2005.

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