Jonathan Santo, Ph.D.

Areas of Focus

• Assisting in academic program review
• Research project - data driven decision making for student outcomes

Education

Ph.D., Psychology (research concentration), Concordia University

Biography

Jonathan Santo is a professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a faculty fellow in Academic Affairs for the 2021-2023 academic years. He serves as director of the graduate Developmental Psychology program and associate director of the Office of Latino/Latin-American Studies. Most of his research focuses on the impact of peer relations on child and adolescent development, with emphasis on the importance of friendships as a source of social support. Santo also studies cultural differences in factors related to self-esteem as well as classroom-level influences. Ultimately, his research is aimed at improving the lives of children and adolescents by fostering supportive school environments and encouraging positive peer relationships.

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