Claire Vallotton
Associate Professor of Child Development · Michigan State University
An expert in early childhood education and intervention; parent-child interaction and communication; early development of social skills
Childcare Infant Mental Health Parenting Early Childhood Education Child Development
Susan Prentice
Professor · University of Manitoba
Professor Prentice's primary specialization is contemporary and historical childcare policy and advocacy
Social Inequality Social Change Systemic Discrimination Historical Sociology Childcare Policy
Christine Saulnier
Nova Scotia Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Christine Saulnier serves as the Nova Scotia director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Research Women and Politics Canadian Public Policy Social Policy Antipoverty
Rebecca Spencer
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rebecca Spencer is one of the nation's leading researchers exploring the relationship between sleep and brain function.
Children and Napping Sleep and Learning Learning and Memory Children and Sleep Cognition
Patricia Edwards
Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University
Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues
ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships
Tanya Kaefer
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education · Lakehead University
Researcher in educational psychology with expertise in learning, knowledge, reading, and cognitive development.
Reading Development Cognitive Development Early Learning Learning & Development Media and Learning
Martha Buell
Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Research focuses on policies related to early childhood care and education.
Teacher Education Teacher Development Literacy Development Early Childhood Education Childcare
Avery Closser
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Avery Closser studies how students think and learn in online environments to inform the design of education technology.
Open Space Quantitative Methods Educational Technology Cognition Experimental Design
Paige C. Pullen
Research Professor · University of Florida
Paige C. Pullen is a expert in the field of special education and learning disabilities, specifically in the area of reading.
External Funding Special Education Reading Disabilities Early Learning Reading Instruction
Pat Ellingson
Creative Head, Children’s Media Content and Programming · TVO
Educational content that makes a positive difference to kids & parents is a passion of TVO's Children's Content leader
Research-Based Educational Games Early Learning Parents & Education Educational Media Educational Broadcasting
Maureen Conroy
Professor/Co-Director · University of Florida
Maureen Conroy is recognized for her research on interventions for young children with social and behavioral challenges.
Early Intervention Evaluation and Assessment Social and Behavioral Interventions Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Studies Special Education
Annabelle Singer
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Annabelle Singer researches to understand how neural activity produces memories and spurs the brain’s immune system.
Alzheimer's Disease Virtual Reality Optogenetics Learning & Memory Neural Coding & Decoding
Michael Tarr
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Tarr is an expert in visual perception and how the brain transforms 2D images into high-level percepts.
Cognitive Neuroscience Cognitive Science Computational Perception
Roberta Golinkoff
Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and Professor · University of Delaware
Prof. Golinkoff studies language development, playful learning, effects of media on children, spatial development, and applying her science.
Early Childhood Education Early Spatial Development Playful Learning Benefits of Play Effects of Media on Children
Tanya Wright
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Curriculum and instruction in language and literacy during the early childhood and elementary years
Instruction Early Language and Literacy Oral Language Vocabulary Literacy in Young Children
Aman Yadav
Lappan-Phillips Professor of Computing Education · Michigan State University
An expert in STEM education, with a specific focus on computer science and engineering education
Teacher Professional Development Case-based Instruction Computer Science Education STEM Education Engineering Education
Michele Lobo
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy · University of Delaware
Prof. Lobo's research focuses on interventions and devices for young children that maximize early learning and development.
Wearable Technology Rehabilitation Devices Exoskeletons Pediatrics