Tara Kuther, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Education Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Fordham University M.A., Developmental Psychology, Fordham University Introduction Wrote several books about professional development issues for university studentsProfessor of psychology at Western Connecticut State UniversityMore than 21 years of experience teaching at the college and university levels Experience Tara Kuther, Ph.D., is a former writer for ThoughtCo who wrote articles about graduate education and professional development for 15 years. Dr. Kuther is a developmental psychologist with a background as a college and university level instructor. She began teaching at Western Connecticut State University in 1998. Dr. Kuther also taught undergraduate and graduate level classes at Lehman College, City University of New York, Iona College, Fordham University, and Teachers College, Columbia University. Her courses focus on the child, adolescent, and adult developmental processes.She published several books, many which address professional development issues for college students. These titles include Surviving Graduate School in Psychology: A Pocket Mentor (Amer Psychological Assn., 2008) and The Psychology Major's Handbook (Wadsworth Publishing, 4th edition, 2015). Her work appears in many journals including Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, College Teaching, Adolescence, and the College Student Journal. Education Tara Kuther received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Developmental Psychology from Fordham University in 1998. She also holds a Master Arts (M.A.) in Developmental Psychology from the same university.Awards and PublicationsCareers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World (Wadsworth Publishing, 4th edition, 2012)The Psychology Major's Handbook (Wadsworth Publishing, 4th edition, 2015)Lifespan Development: Lives in Context (SAGE Publications, 2016)Surviving Graduate School in Psychology: A Pocket Mentor (Amer Psychological Assn., 2008)Co-editor Life After Graduate School in Psychology: Insiders Advice from New Psychologists (Psychology Press, 2004) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Tara Kuther, Ph.D. How to Email Professors at Prospective Grad Schools Thanking a Professor for Writing a Recommendation Letter Types of Financial Aid for Graduate Students How to Choose Between Grad Schools Sample of an Effective Grad School Recommendation Letter What Does It Take to Earn a Master's Degree? What to Expect in an Online Graduate Class How to Decide Between a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology Applying to Graduate School: What You Need to Know Wait-Listed for Grad School Admission, Now What? Details to Give Recommendation Letter Writers What Is a Master of Social Work? Can You Change Fields from Undergrad to Grad? How to Start the Semester Right Get a Letter of Recommendation From an Online University What Is an Assistantship? When Your Grad School Recommendation Letter Doesn't Arrive Graduate School Recommendation Letter From Professor 8 Tips to Prepare for Your Comprehensive Examination Taking Time Off Before Applying to Graduate School What's a Good GRE Score? Here's How to Tell Understanding the Definition of a Doctoral Candidate Dos and Don'ts for Requesting a Grad School Recommendation Letter Should You Write Your Own Recommendation Letter for Graduate School?