Ana M. Carmiol, Ph.D.

Ana M. Carmiol, Ph.D. ana.carmiol@ucr.ac.cr 2511-6986 / 2511-6984 http://lecos.iip.ucr.ac.cr Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas Universidad de Costa Rica 11501-2060 Costa Rica, Central America Employment 2011- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Institute for Psychological Research, University of Costa Rica 2008 2010 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Institute for Psychological Research, University of Costa Rica Education 2008 Ph.D. in Psychology, Clark University 2006 M.A. in Psychology, Clark University 2003 Advanced degree (Licenciatura) in Psychology, University of Costa Rica 2000 B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Costa Rica Main Research Interests Child development; narrative development; pragmatics and social cognition; developmental cultural approaches Honors, Awards & Grants 2010-2012 British Academy of Science. UK-Latin American and the Caribbean Link Award ( 20.000, with Dr. Danielle Matthews). Project title: Narrative development during the preschool years: A cross-linguistic, crosscultural comparison. 2006 Frances L. Hiatt Distinguished Teaching Fellowship, Clark University 2006 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Clark University 2004 Frances L. Hiatt Summer Research Fellowship, Clark University 2003 Advanced degree (Licenciatura) thesis approved with distinction, University of Costa Rica 1998-2001 Academic Fellowship, University of Costa Rica Publications Carmiol, A.M. & Sparks, A. (in press). Narrative development across cultural contexts: Finding the pragmatic in parent-child reminiscing. In D. Matthews (Ed.). Pragmatic Development in First Language Acquisition. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Sparks, A., Carmiol, A.M., & Ríos, M. (2013). High point narrative structure in mother-child conversations about the past and children s emergent literacy skills in Costa Rica. [Special issue: Narrative development in Latin American children], Actualidades en Psicología, 27(115), 2013, 91-109. Carmiol, A.M., Ríos, M., & Sparks, A. (2013). Evidencia de la relación entre las habilidades prelectoras y habilidades narrativas en niños y niñas preescolares costarricenses: Aportes para un enfoque comprensivo de la

alfabetización emergente. In A. Auza y K. Hess (Eds.) Qué me cuentas? Narraciones y desarrollo narrativo lingüístico en niños hispanohablantes (pp. 85-110). Querétaro, MX: Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Carmiol, A.M. & Vinden, P.G. (2013). Enhancing preschoolers understanding of ambiguity in communication: A training study on misunderstandings. Merrill Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmetnal Psychology, 59(1), 79-105. Carmiol, A.M. (2012). La comprensión temprana de la adquisición del conocimiento: Viejas propuestas, nuevos horizontes. Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana, 30(2), 225-237. Tapia, J., Carmiol, A.M., & Rosabal-Coto, M. (2012). La psicología del desarrollo en Costa Rica: Alcances y perspectivas futuras. Revista Costarricense de Psicología, 31(1-2), 101-121. Murillo, M. & Carmiol, A.M. (2009). La enseñanza de la Lengua Española y la formación docente en la educación primaria costarricense [Spanish language instruction and teacher training at primary level in Costa Rica]. En: Segundo Informe del Estado de la Educación. San José, Programa Estado de la Nación. Carmiol, A.M. & Cenko, E. (2007). Weaving sociocultural change and cognitive development together. [Review of the book: Weaving generations together: Evolving creativity in the Maya of Chiapas, Greenfield, P.M.]. Culture & Psychology, 13(4), 500-512. Carmiol, A.M. (2003). El estudio comparativo del desarrollo humano cultural. [Review of the book: Comparative study of cultural human development, Valsiner, J.]. Actualidades en Psicología, 105, (18), 199-200. Ugalde, F., Carmiol, A.M., Bejarano, J., Mora, A., Monge, J., & Gómez, A. (2003). Análisis del consumo de drogas en adolescentes escolarizados de Costa Rica [Analysis of drug consumption in Costa Rican high-school students]. Revista de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de Costa Rica, 99, 11-23. Manuscripts under Review Carmiol, A.M., Cruz, T., & Molinari, M. (en revisión). Promoviendo el desarrollo conceptual en el aula de preescolar: Un análisis de los hallazgos provenientes de los trabajos finales de graduación en psicología y educación preescolar realizados en las universidades públicas costarricenses, período 2007-2011. Research Experience 2008 - Researcher, Institute for Psychological Research, University of Costa Rica Projects: 1. References in preschoolers narratives: An experimental study (2012-2014) 2. Reference in preschoolers narratives: The contribution of social understanding and maternal extraction strategies (2009 2011, with Dr. Danielle Matthews) 3. Understanding mental states: What do children know about the origins of knowledge? (2008) June-August, 2006 Researcher, Institute for Psychological Research, University of Costa Rica Project: State of the art: The relationship between language and children s developing understanding of mind March July, 2003 Research Assistant, Fundación Omar Dengo, Ministry de Education, Costa Rica Project: The development of democratic deliberation abilities among school-age children January July, 2003 Research Assistant, Osnabrück University/University of Costa Rica Project: Implicit motives in Germany, Costa Rica and Cameroon 1999 2002 Research Assistant, Osnabrück University/University of Costa Rica Project: Parenting and ethnotheories: A multicultural study

Consulting Experience 2012-2013 Consultant, The state of education in Costa Rica: 4th Report. Proyecto Estado de la Nación, Costa Rica. Analysis of the Licenciatura research projects on conceptual development developed in the Psychology and Early Education Departments of the state universities of Costa Rica (2007-2011 period). 2010-2011 Consultant. Centro de Evaluación Académica, University of Costa Rica. Evaluation of the professional development teacher program implemented by Amigos del Aprendizaje Association (www.ada.or.cr). January March, 2008 Consultant, The state of education in Costa Rica: 2nd Report. Proyecto Estado de la Nación, Costa Rica. Spanish language instruction and teacher training at primary level in Costa Rica. Teaching Experience 2012-2013 Instructora. Education PhD Program, Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED). Course: Educational Psychology Seminar. Psychology & Education. 2011 Instructor. Latin American Education PhD Program, University of Costa Rica. Course: Psychological aspects of education. 2011 Instructor. Master Program in Educational Psychology. University of Costa Rica. 2008- Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of Costa Rica Courses: Child Development, Research Methods, Educational Psychology 2007 Graduate Assistant, Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning CETL, Clark University 2007 Instructor, College of Professional and Continuing Education COPACE, Clark University Course: How to Study Child Development 2006 Instructor, Department of Psychology, Clark University Course: Laboratory in Research in Developmental Psychology 2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Clark University Courses: General Psychology, Statistics, Quantitative/Qualitative Methods of Psychological Inquiry, Child and Adolescent Development, Laboratory in Personality Development Conference Presentations Sparks, A.M., Carmiol, A.M., & Ríos, M. (April, 2013). Family reminiscing practices and children s emergent literacy skills in Costa Rican dyads. Paper presented in G. Melzi (Chair), Érase una vez: Latino family narratives and their relation to children s school readiness skills, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Seattle. Carmiol, A.M., Ríos, M. & Spark, A. (April, 2013). Reminiscing and emergent literacy in Costa Rican dyads. Paper presented in R. Fivush (Chair), New conceptualizations of cultural approaches to maternal reminiscing, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Seattle. Carmiol, A.M., & Matthews, D. (October, 2012). Reference in preschoolers narratives: An experimental study. Paper presented at the 14 th Meeting on Language Acquisition Studies. Colegio de México. DF, México. Carmiol, A.M. & Vinden, P.G. (January, 2012). Enhancing children s sensitivity to referential ambiguity: A training study. Paper presented at the Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Inglaterra. Carmiol, A.M. & Matthews, D. (January, 2012). Reference in preschoolers narratives: The contribution of maternal extraction strategies. Seminar on Communicative Development: A Cross-Linguistic, Cross-Cultural Comparison. University of Sheffield, Inglaterra. Carmiol, A.M. & Matthews, D. (July, 2011). Communicative development: An overview of the narrative skills of Costa Rican preschoolers. Paper presented at the 6th Congress on Early Education. Education Department, University of de Costa Rica.

Ríos, M. & Carmiol, A.M. (July, 2011). Estilos de reminiscencia maternos y habilidades prelectoras en niños y niñas preescolares. Paper presented at the 6th Congress on Early Education. Education Department, University of de Costa Rica. Carmiol, A.M. & Matthews, D. (January, 2011). Reference in preschoolers narratives: The contribution of maternal extraction strategies. Seminar on Communicative Development: A Cross-Linguistic, Cross-Cultural Comparison. University of Costa Rica. Carmiol, A.M. & Matthews, D. (August, 2010). Communicative development: An overview of the narrative skills of Costa Rican preschoolers. Paper presented at the Symposium on Early Literacy. Department of Psychology, University of Costa Rica. Carmiol, A.M. (June, 2009). Enhancing children s sensitivity to referential ambiguity: A training study. Paper presented at the Jean Piaget Society Annual Meeting. Park City, UT. Carmiol, A.M. & Vinden, P.G. (April, 2007). Does it matter how you ask? Costa Rican children s request making and their developing understanding of mind. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. Boston, MA. Vinden, P.G., Carmiol, A.M., Hu, J., Walton, K. (April, 2007). Parenting and children s theory of mind: An analysis of mealtime interactions. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. Boston, MA. Vinden, P.G. & Carmiol, A.M. (June, 2005). Parenting attitudes and parent talk: What predicts an understanding of mind for Hispanic children? Paper presented at the Jean Piaget Society Annual Conference. Vancouver, Canada. Carmiol, A.M., & Vinden, P.G. (June, 2005). Understanding mind and emotion: Evidence from two cultures. Poster presented at the Jean Piaget Society Annual Conference. Vancouver, Canada. Carmiol, A.M., Vinden, P.G., Leyva, D. (April, 2005). Request making, perspective taking and theory-of-mind in Hispanic families: Searching for the sib-effect mechanism. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. Atlanta, GA. Vinden, P.G. & Carmiol, A.M. (July, 2004). Maternal requests and theory of mind: Hispanic mother-child interaction. Paper presented at the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development Biennial Meeting. Ghent, Belgium. Carmiol, A.M. & Vinden, P. (June, 2004). Theory of mind in Spanish-speaking mother-child interactions. Poster presented at the Jean Piaget Society Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario. Administrative Service Sparks, A.M., Carmiol, A.M., & Ríos, M. (Abril, 2013). Family reminiscing practices and children s emergent literacy skills in Costa Rican dyads. Ponencia presentada en G. Melzi (Chair), Érase una vez: Latino family narratives and their relation to children s school readiness skills, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Seattle, Estados Unidos. Carmiol, A.M., Ríos, M. & Spark, A. (Abril, 2013). Reminiscing and emergent literacy in Costa Rican dyads. Poster presentado en R. Fivush (Chair), New conceptualizations of cultural approaches to maternal reminiscing, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Seattle. Personal Information Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent) Referee for: Infant Behavior & Development, British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Cognition & Emotion, Actualidades Investigativas en Educación de la Universidad de Costa Rica, Revista Posgrado y Sociedad de la Universidad Estatal a Distancia de Costa Rica

Courses in college teaching: College Teaching, offered by the Education Department. University of Costa Rica. Fall, 2009. Seminar in College Teaching, offered by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Summer, 2006 Teaching with Writing, offered by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Summer, 2006