Boston University Faculty
BU Faculty members have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, identify new colleagues to research with, seek consultation and problem solve within the BU Community. Share your news and events with us by filling out this form.
Community Affiliate
Community affiliates have the opportunity to access expertise related to implementation and evaluation, identify current best practices, enlarge professional network, and explore job opportunities.
Early Childhood Educators/Practitioners
Educators have the opportunity to influence new curricula and classroom practice developments, receive policy updates, regulatory guidance and network.
Students
Students have the opportunity to seek volunteer and practicum opportunities, learn about BU educational opportunities related to early childhood study, and connect with state of the art research projects. Students who are interested in learning more about working with us, fill out this form.
Funders/Donors
Funders & Donors have the opportunity to access to cutting edge initiatives for young children locally and globally along with ways to shape the next generations of leaders in early childhood.
Alumni
Alumni have the opportunity to stay involved with BU, share post graduate knowledge and experience, connect and influence the next generation of students.
Leaders/Advocates
Leaders & Advocates have inside access to new ideas and data in the field that inform legislative action & policy, dialogue with parents and constituencies.
Connect with our current network members:
| Name | Interests | Organization | |||
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| Amanda Tarullo | Developmental Psychology, Biological Stress, Executive Function, Neural Development, Parenting | Boston University, College of Arts and Science | atarullo@bu.edu | ||
| David Hamer, MD | Global Health, Neonatal Sepsis Prevention, Community Health, Community-based Parenting Groups | Boston University, School of Public Health | dhamer@bu.edu | ||
| Elizabeth Farrah Louis, M.A. | Psychology, Mental Health | The SPARK Center | eflouis2011@gmail.com | ||
| Felicity Crawford | Teacher Ideology, Urban Special Education, Racial, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds | Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development | fcraw@bu.edu | ||
| Ellie Friedland | Social Justice Through Theatre of the Oppressed, Anti-bias Education, Cultural Competence, Professional Development | Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development | elliefr@bu.edu | ||
| Kathleen Corriveau | Applied Human Development, Social Cognitive Development, School Readiness | Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development | kcorriv@bu.edu | ||
| Lauren Thorman | Early Childhood Professional Development | Boston University, Global Programs | lthorman@bu.edu | ||
| Lindsey Locks | Global Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Maternal, child and adolescent health, Implementation science | Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | LMLocks@bu.edu | ||
| Martha Vibbert | Behavioral Health Care in Pediatric and Community Settings, Equitable Access, Caregiver-child connections, Healthy Neurodevelopment | Boston Medical Center | mvibbert@bu.edu | ||
| Megina Baker | Early Childhood Education, Bilingualism, Learning through Play, Early Childhood Curriculum, Teacher Professional Development | Boston Public Schools, Department of Early Childhood | mbaker@neighborhoodvillages.org | ||
| Peter Rockers | Global Health, Early Childhood Interventions, Child Nutrition,
Brain Sciences, Impact Evaluation |
Boston University, School of Public Health | prockers@bu.edu | ||
| Ruth Paris | Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Parenting Interventions, Attachment and Early Childhood, Parental Substance Use, Diversity and Equity in Early Childhood Interventions | Boston University, School of Social Work | rparis@bu.edu | ||
| Stephanie Cox Suarez | Special Education, Early Childhood Education | Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development | scsuarez@bu.edu | ||
| Stephanie Curenton | Parent-child Interactions, Early Childhood Education Programs, Early Childhood Workforce Programs, and State and Federal Policy | Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development | curenton@bu.edu | ||
| Susan Linn, Ed.D. | Advocacy, Systemic Issues, Creative Play, Impact of media and commercial marketing on children, Therapeutic Tools | Boston Children’s Hospital | Susan@susanlinn.net | ||
| Yoonsook Ha | Child and family policy, Early care and education, Equitable access to safety-net programs and its impacts on the well-being of children and families, Family and work balance among low-income working families, Immigrant families, and At-risk youth and their access to resources | Boston University, School of Social Work | yha@bu.edu | ||
| Dina Castro |
Early Education and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Communities, Teacher Education, Evaluation of Early Education Quality, Pedagogical approaches and Educational Policies |
Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development | dccastro@bu.edu | ||
| Erika cordova Ramos |
Neonatal-perinatal care, racial and linguistic disparities, global health equity |
Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center |
gcordova@bu.edu | ||
| Kori Bardige |
Early Childhood Professional Development |
Learning Circle Consulting |
kbardige@gmail.com | ||
| Danielle Eddins | Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Parent Empowerment, Autism Advocacy, Black People in Educational Leadership, and Strengths-Based Learning | Reign & Root Academy | danieddins@icloud.com | ||
| Teresa Gerdes | Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, specifically in the realm of language acquisition. Interest in songs, fingerless, chants, raps, and other dynamic activities in the learning of English naturally. | Native Learn | teresagerdes@gmail.com | ||
| Allison Kimble-Cusano | Early Childhood Assessment, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist Early Childhood, Relational Health, Early Language and Literacy | Institute for Child Success | akimblecusano@instituteforchildsuccess.org | ||
| Maria Emilia Bianco | Migrant mothers and children, Mental health, Human rights, Gender and development | Boston University School of Social Work |
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| Rose Cardarelli, Ed.D. | Climate Resilience and Children, Children and Forced Migration, Social Emotional Learning, Human Rights and Children, Sustainable Development Goals | Education for All Coalition | rosecardarelli@msn.com | ||
| Julia Sayles | Infant early childhood mental, Infant and early childhood mental health consultation, Trauma informed social emotional skill building, Implementation science, Early childhood systems of care | Georgetown University | jks116@georgetown.edu | ||
| Sara Alharbi | Diversity, Early Childhood, Children Literature, Inclusion, Children Voice | Qassim University | Dr.Sara.Alharbi@hotmail.com | ||
| Jelonid Fuentes | Multilingual Learners and Teacher Quality | Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being | jelonid@bu.edu | ||
| Cristina Gago | Early childhood nutrition, Family-based nutrition interventions, Food insecurity interventions, Federal nutrition programs, Population health approaches to healthy eating promotion, Implementation science research | Boston University School of Public Health | gago@bu.edu | ||
| Giampaolo Sabino | Integrated system for early childhood education and care, Early Childhood well-being, Childhood social participation | Università della Valle d’Aosta-Université de la Vallée d’Aoste | giampaolo.sabino@unicatt.it | ||
| Kimberlie Hurley | Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Curriculum | Stoughton Public Schools, MA | kimberliehurley13@gmail.com | ||
| Nicole Willard | Early Childhood Professional Development, Early Childhood Education and Care, Early Childhood Leadership | Windmill School | nwillard.edd@gmail.com | ||
| Yilin Wang | Applied Human Development, Early Childhood Policies, Child Poverty, Minority Children and Parents | Boston College | wangecw@bc.edu | ||
| Debra Noe | Anti-bias education, English language learners, Family collaboration, Sustainability of the field for early childhood educators, Educator growth | Boston University Children’s Center | dnoe@bu.edu | ||
| Francis Samonte | Pediatric neurodevelopmental specialist (M.D.), Cognitive behavioral scientist (PhD), Global Health, Policy & Nutrition (previous experience Asia, Haiti), Human Brain Development (Harvard Translation Catalysts Member), Early Childhood and Developmental Specialist | Boston University College of Arts and Sciences | frsamont@bu.edu | ||
| Shaakira Parker | Public health, Early childhood policy, Early childhood mental health, Child development, Child health and wellbeing | Brandeis University | shaakiraparker@brandeis.edu | ||
| Diana Greene | Early Childhood Professional Development and Coaching | Children’s Literacy Initiative | dgreene@cli.org | ||
| John Noble Jr. | Alignment of Learning Environment design with Pedagogy, Child-centered spaces, Facility master plans as vital elements of long-term business plans, Incorporation of learning environment standards into standards of quality | SHP | jnoble@shp.com | ||
| Elena Hasse Cox | Early childhood emotional wellbeing, Curiosity and creativity and their connection to resilience, Power of relationships to support emotional and overall wellbeing, How we can support children during difficult moments | Harvard Graduate School of Education | ellie.cox491@yahoo.com | ||
| Angelina Philip | Early Childhood Education, Social and Emotional Learning, Creativity, Technology | Freethinking Foundation | angiesphilip@gmail.com | ||
| Alan Mozaffari | Applied Human Development, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Participatory and Community-Based Research, Public Health, Systems Science | Harvard Graduate School of Education | alan.mozaffari@gmail.com | ||
| Cecilia Garcia Caballero | Early Childhood Professional Development, Integrative Care, International Education Experience | The Golden Chickpea Center | cmpgarciac@gmail.com | ||
| Erin Morris | Early Childhood Education and Professional Development, Family Support, Growth and Human Development | Berkshire Community College | emorris@berkshirecc.edu | ||
| Lindsay Beatty | Early Childhood Education, Multilingual learners, teacher preparation, Professional development | University of Massachusetts Boston | lindsebd@bu.edu | ||
| Samira Farhat | Inclusive classrooms, English literacy, Critical discourse analysis, Early childhood education | Bahrain Teachers College | sfarhat@uob.edu.bh | ||
| Dilara Yaya-Bryson | Early Education Systems and Workforce. Human Development | University of Connecticut | ydilara@gmail.com |