Expertise

Her research focus is on improving the quality of early intervention and education systems through the use of evidence-based family-centered practices, including the promotion of high family expectations for young children with disabilities.

Research Interests

  • Family Engagement
  • High quality practices in early intervention
  • Fostering high expectations in families of children with disabilities
  • Evaluation of new early childhood initiatives
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University, Clinical Psychology, 2003
BA, Indiana University, Psychology and Spanish, 1996
Keywords
family engagement expectations child care early childhood education child or adolescent mental health child development early childhood development racial justice