Julia Torquati, Ph.D.
Community Chair in Infant and Child Mental Health, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Mental health, Early childhood development, Early childhood education
Areas of Expertise
- Mental health
- Early childhood development
- Early childhood education
Biography
Julia Torquati, a professor in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies (CYAF) in the College of Education and Human Sciences, is an award-winning faculty member with 25 years of experience in child development, child care, and nature-based environmental education. Her work integrates mental health into the full ecological system of very young children including their families, caregivers, teachers, and communities.
Featured Publications
Attentional demands of executive function tasks in indoor and outdoor settings: Behavioral and neuroelectrical evidence. Torquati, J., Schutte, A., & Kiat, J., (2017). Children, Youth and Environments, 27(2), 70-92.
The power of nature: Development of prosocial behavior towards nature and peers through nature-based activities. Ibrahim, A. & Torquati, J. (2015). Young Children, 70(5), 62-71.
Featured Presentations
Highlighting Innovations in Early Childhood Lead Teacher Preparation: Nebraska and Hawai’i Spotlights [Virtual event]. (2024, March 29). Early Educator Investment Collaborative.
Infant and early childhood mental health [Conference session]. (2023, August 8-9). Project Embrace: Nebraska Court Improvement Project Lecture Series, South Sioux City and Lincoln, NE.
Using natural environments to support mental health of children and adults [Virtual event]. (2022, November 28). Conservation Nebraska.
Media Coverage
Partnership aims to diversify, strengthen Nebraska's early childhood workforce [News article]. (2023, October 30). Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, CYPS News.
Federal money is available to help the struggling child care system. Investing in the early childhood workforce can pay off long-term [Blog post]. (2022, January 6). Early Years Matter.
Julia Torquati [Faculty profile]. (2013). University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies.
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