Dr. Jaime Puccioni grew to love educational policy and quantitative research in her second year of graduate school at Michigan State University. She was a first-generation college student and became a middle school teacher before completing her dual Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education. Dr. Puccioni was awarded a research grant as part of the Young Scholars Program, Cohort 14. Her research examines ways in which family and classroom contexts influence children’s educational opportunities and development, with a particular focus on family engagement.
In this YSP Spotlight, Dr. Puccioni shares how her experience as a 2017 Young Scholar afforded her the time to develop her research trajectory, build collaborative relationships, and earn tenure. |
