Diane Graves Oliver
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Tel: (301) 696-3963
E-mail: oliver@hood.edu
Office: Rosenstock Hall, Room 27
Office Hours: Monday: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.; and by appointment
Education
- Ph.D., University of Washington
- B.A., Brown University
Courses Taught
- PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 206: Psychology of Women
- PSY 500: Human Development as a Lifelong Process
Biography
Dr. Oliver is a child clinical psychologist interested in the cognitive, social and emotional development of ethnic minority children. She is particularly interested in the dynamics of ethnic identity development in school-age children, and the integration of information technology (i.e. computers and the Internet) in African American family life. Dr. Oliver also studies school-age children’s perceptions of religion and spirituality. Dr. Oliver works closely with colleagues from the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan’s Program for Research on Black Americans.