Dr. Nanmathi Manian is a Senior Study Director at Westat with 20 years of experience in research design and evaluation, focusing on children, youth, and families. She is a developmental psychologist with expertise in children’s socioemotional development, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), maternal and child mental health, as well as expertise in mixed-methods approaches to data analyses. As part of the National Comprehensive Center, she leads the effort on trauma informed practices and social emotional learning (SEL). At Westat, she has conducted several international and national multisite evaluations, including state and district-wide efforts in supporting SEL in schools, communitybased resilience networks, and psychosocial interventions for vulnerable populations. Prior to Westat, she was a research fellow at the NICHD, as the principal investigator for a longitudinal study of maternal depression and early childhood outcomes. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and teaches a graduate course on research and evaluation. Dr. Manian received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Name of resource(s) to be presented: A Tip sheet on Student Engagement in Online Classes (fact sheet from the National Comprehensive Center)