Sara Hart, University of Waterloo

Research

individual differences reading development math development social science genomics developmental science data sharing open science interventions

Latest funding

Intergenerational Transmission of Reading Ability
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$322,399
Developmental Science
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$840,996

All 2 grants and awards

Intergenerational Transmission of Reading Ability

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Hart, Sara A.

$322,399

Developmental Science

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Canada Excellence Research Chair Program

Principal investigators: Hart, Sara

Keywords: individual differences; reading development; math development; social science genomics; developmental science; data sharing; open science; interventions; Statistical methods; Learning disabilities

$840,996

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: individual differences Dear Professor Hart, 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]. Your research on individual differences connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Intergenerational Transmission of Reading Ability" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]