Emily Weinstein, Ed.D.
Social scientist and researcher at Project Zero at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education
Emily Weinstein, Ed.D. is a social scientist who has spent over a decade researching the ways today’s technologies are shaping and reshaping adolescents’ lives. Her work chases answers to questions like: What is like for teens to grow up with social media? How does radical connectivity matter for social, emotional, and civic development? Dr. Weinstein is currently a principal investigator and research director at Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she and Carrie James, Ph.D. (FAN ’15) lead a suite of projects about digital dilemmas and digital well-being. Dr. Weinstein and Dr. James co-authored the 2022 book Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and What Adults are Missing).
Dr. Weinstein is an expert on adolescent psychology and a thoughtful methodologist. She has a deep commitment to reframing conversations about teens and technology in ways that put young people’s voices alongside existing evidence. She is also a longtime collaborator of Common Sense Media, translating research insights for their award-winning Digital Citizenship curriculum. Insights from her research and perspectives have appeared in places like Tech Crunch, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, and Time Magazine.
Dr. Weinstein holds a doctorate in Human Development and Education and a master’s degree in Prevention Science and Practice, both from Harvard.
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Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and What Adults are Missing)
Sociologist and researcher at Project Zero at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education
Social scientist and researcher at Project Zero at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education
Vice President of Education Outreach and Engagement at Common Sense Media