Ulrich Mueller, University of Victoria

Research

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Child development Self-regulation Executive function Effects of electronic media on children Nature-based education History of psychology

Latest papers

Prospective relations between kindergarteners' executive function skills and their externalizing and internalizing behaviors.
The Clinical neuropsychologist · 2020 · senior author
Far-Transfer Effects of Strategy-Based Working Memory Training.
Frontiers in psychology · 2019

All 2 publications

Latest funding

The contribution of social interaction to the development of executive function
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$155,013
Embodied Cognition: A Developmental Approach
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$145,000
Weighing in on Childhood Obesity: What factors are related to healthy development?
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$3,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Prospective relations between kindergarteners' executive function skills and their externalizing and internalizing behaviors.

Quistberg KA, Mueller U

The Clinical neuropsychologist2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2019.1591510 PMID: 30977435

02

Far-Transfer Effects of Strategy-Based Working Memory Training.

Chan S, Mueller U, Masson MEJ

Frontiers in psychology2019

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01285 PMID: 31214089

The contribution of social interaction to the development of executive function

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Mueller, Ulrich

Keywords: executive function; social interaction; preschool children; narrative; pragmatics; communication; psychology; lifespan development

$155,013

Embodied Cognition: A Developmental Approach

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mueller, Ulrich

$145,000

Weighing in on Childhood Obesity: What factors are related to healthy development?

Nominated PICIHR2012CIHR Café Scientifique Program

Principal investigators: Mueller, Ulrich

Keywords: Childhood Obesity; Executive Function; Intervention; Metabolism; Physical Activity; Self-Regulation

$3,000

The influence of parenting on the development of social understanding and executive function

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Carpendale, Jeremy I.M.

Keywords: social cognitive development; executive function; parenting

$148,803

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Child development Dear Professor Mueller, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Prospective relations between kindergarteners' executive function skills and their externalizing and internalizing behaviors." (2020), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]