Instructor
Valerie Freund
Developmental Psychology Quantitative Researcher
Bio
Dr. Valerie Freund is a data analyst at University of Michigan Medicine and a lecturer at the University of Michigan. Holding a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, she researches health risk behaviors and psychopathology by employing advanced statistical modeling and secondary data analysis.As a lecturer, Dr. Freund teaches courses in statistics, developmental psychology, and educational psychology. Her teaching emphasizes guiding students in understanding statistical analysis, conducting research, interpreting data, and enhancing their scientific writing skills, while also supporting a wide range of career goals in fields such as medical research, forensics, law, nursing, and the social sciences.