An EconoTimes perspective

Sarah Kollat

Teaching Professor of Psychology, Penn State

Teaching Professor of Psychology, Penn State My areas of specialty include infant, child, and adolescent development and child psychopathology. I have special interests in behavioral therapy, peer relationships, and neurodiversity with a specific focus on the Autism Spectrum. I have been lucky to teach a variety of courses over my career surrounding these topics and look forward each semester to updating course materials with the newest scientific breakthroughs in our understanding of human development and mental health. Working with my students has been the greatest joy of my career. Every class is an opportunity to connect with the amazing people in my classes. There is no other job like it! In my spare time, I volunteer as a firefighter with ALPHA Fire Company. I also write psychological thrillers under the pen name Sarah K. Stephens. When I’m not teaching, volunteering, or writing, I’m enjoying time with my husband and family in the wilds of Central PA.