Robert Golinkoff, Ph. D UDEL



Roberta Golinkoff

H. Rodney Sharp Professor
Director, UD Infant Language Project

Roberta Michnick Golinkoff holds the H. Rodney Sharp Chair in the School of Education at the University of Delaware and is also a member of the Departments of Psychology and Linguistics. An author of twelve books and numerous professional articles, she founded and directs the Infant Language Project, whose goal it is to understand how children tackle the amazing feat of learning language. The recipient of a prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and a James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical award, she is frequently quoted in newspapers and magazines and has appeared on Good Morning America and many regional morning shows. Dr. Golinkoff also speaks at conferences and for organizations around the world about children’s development. To learn more, click here.


October 5, 2009: Dr. Roberta M. Golinkoff and Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek received the The American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science! This award was initiated by the APA Board of Scientific Affairs to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to psychological science through their commitment to a culture of service.