Jane M. Healy

Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., is an educational psychologist and teacher who has worked with students from preschool through graduate school, focusing on the practical implications of brain research for learning and child development. She earned her undergraduate degree from Smith College, an M.A. from John Carroll University, and a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University, followed by post‑doctoral work in developmental neuropsychology, and has served on the faculty of Cleveland State University. Her professional roles have included classroom teacher, reading and learning specialist, elementary school administrator, clinician, lecturer, and consultant, and she has appeared on national media outlets such as Nightline, Good Morning America, Today, CNN, and NPR discussing technology, media, and children’s brain development.

Healy is the author of Endangered Minds: Why Children Don’t Think and What We Can Do About It, a widely cited work examining how modern media and culture affect children’s attention, thinking, and learning, originally published by Simon & Schuster. She is recognized internationally as an author and speaker on the impact of technology and educational environments on children’s cognitive development and learning.