We are delighted to announce that Professor Lisa Berlin, Alison L. Richman Professor of Children and Families at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2025–2026 James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award.
It is with great pleasure that we announce Professor Lisa Berlin, the esteemed Alison L. Richman Professor of Children and Families at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, as a distinguished recipient of the 2025–2026 James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award. This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to the field and provides her with an extended sabbatical period to further enhance her groundbreaking research.
Professor Berlin's research focuses on infant-caregiver relationships and programs and policies to support early parenting and child development. Her work has made significant contributions to our understanding of early childhood development and family dynamics.
The James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award, generously funded by the James McKeen Cattell Fund, provides psychological scientists with an extended sabbatical period. This valuable opportunity allows recipients to engage in activities that can have a transformative impact on their research programs.
This award will enable Professor Berlin to dedicate additional time and resources to her important work, potentially leading to groundbreaking advancements in the field of early childhood development and family support.
We congratulate Professor Berlin on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to the innovative research that will undoubtedly emerge from this sabbatical period.