Tia Barnes, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Research Associate, Yale)

Tia Navelene Barnes, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral research associate at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is a member of Yale’s Recognizing Excellence in Learning and Teaching (RELATE) Project, which studies classrooms that serve students with diverse learning needs. Tia’s primary research focuses on prevention of and intervention in emotional and behavioral disorders in school-aged children. In addition, she is interested in creating and modifying culturally appropriate social and emotional interventions for diverse student populations.