Announcing Our 2021 Young Scholars
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The Foundation for Child Development is proud to announce the 2021 Young Scholar awardees. Our Young Scholars Program (YSP) supports scholarship for early-career researchers whose implementation research is policy- and practice-relevant and focused on strengthening the early care and education (ECE) workforce.
Congratulations to these new YSP Awardees!
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Alexandra Figueras-Daniel, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Straus Center for Young Children & Families
Bank Street College of Education
Project Title: Improving Dual Language Teaching for Spanish Speakers: Evaluating a Professional Learning System That Elevates Latina Teacher Voices
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“I am extremely proud and humbled to have been selected for the Young Scholars Program this year. While I am of course excited to carry out my research aimed at elevating the voices and assets of Latina early childhood educators, I am also thrilled to engage with the community of other Young Scholars who are all also working to understand levers for change and the supports that are most needed to bring about equity for the field.”
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Thomas Goldring, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Georgia Policy Labs
Georgia State University
Project Title: Pathways Into the Early Care and Education Workforce: The Role of Various Credentials in Facilitating the Supply and Placement of Early Care and Education Professionals
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“I am honored and thrilled to be part of the 2021 Young Scholars cohort! My study will use administrative and interview data to improve our understanding of progression through various credential programs for ECE professionals in Georgia. My goal is to inform policies that can remove barriers to gaining an ECE credential and thereby increase the number of credentialed educators.”
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Shana E. Rochester, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Project Title: The Diverse Books Project 2.0: Supporting Early Care and Education Teachers’ Use of Multicultural Books through University-Based Research-Practice Partnerships
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“Being a part of the Young Scholars Program is truly a full-circle moment for me. I am the daughter of a former Baltimore City Public Schools teacher and my research will support current Baltimore City Public Schools teachers. The Foundation’s long-standing commitment to using implementation research to improve ongoing professional learning of the ECE workforce is deeply aligned with my own values. YSP also offers a unique opportunity for early-career professionals to connect with and work alongside various stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, and Foundation staff. I look forward to becoming a part of and contributing to such a supportive community.”
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A special thank you to our YSP Advisory Committee
members for their time and expertise.
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LaRue Allen, Ph.D., Committee Chair, Raymond and Rosalee Weiss Professor of Applied Psychology and Chair of the Department of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University
Nayena Blankson, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology Department, Spelman College
Linda Espinosa, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education, Missouri-Columbia
Tamara Halle, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Research, Child Trends
JoAnn Hsueh, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Family Well-Being and Children’s Development Policy, MDRC
Milagros Nores, Ph.D., Co-Director for Research, National Institute for Early Education Research
Iliana Reyes, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies, College of Education, University of Arizona
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