In 2012, center staff released a policy brief on the new state Early Childhood Education requirements, and in May 2013, the National Governors Association cited UIC's work in a paper
on early childhood leadership.
Dr. Talan holds a law degree from Northwestern University, a doctorate in adult and continuing education and a master's degree
in early childhood leadership and advocacy from National Louis University.
Featuring the authors» extensive experience in the field, supplemented with insights from other anti-bias educators, they build on and expand current thinking about
best early childhood leadership practices.
Barbara has worked with NAEYC and
other early childhood leadership organizations to help shape quality inclusive early childhood environments and the policies and guidelines that support them including serving on the NAEYC Commission to develop the current program accreditation criteria.
We believe the Whole Leadership Framework can serve as a useful tool for early childhood systems leaders, higher education administrators, training and technical assistance developers, policymakers, and other individuals seeking to
improve early childhood leadership and increase capacity of the workforce.
Catherine is the founder of The Early Learning Lab and brings a decade
of early childhood leadership and more than two decades of legal and policy experience to her work at The Lab.
As one of the country's leading experts
on early childhood leadership and program management issues, Dr. Bloom is a frequent keynote speaker at state, national, and international conferences and consultant to professional organizations and state agencies.
Nevada has created
an early childhood leadership series designed to help elementary school leaders and early childhood providers support appropriate practice in classrooms with young children.
The National Association of Elementary School Principals featured UIC's program in
its early childhood leadership handbook for principals, Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities, and Center leadership is frequently asked to address the Pre-K-3 learning continuum for such audiences as Education Commission of the States, National Council of State Legislatures, the National P - 3 Institute at University of Washington, multiple state agencies, and others.
Jill's interests include organizational climate, workforce advocacy, systems thinking, and
early childhood leadership.
Paula is the author of several widely read books on
early childhood leadership and management issues including Avoiding Burnout, Blueprint for Action, Making the Most of Meetings, From the Inside Out, Workshop Essentials, Circle of Influence, and Leadership in Action.
Her research interests include children's play, the use of technologies by both children and educators and
early childhood leadership.
Each season of Policy [M] atters features a new guest and includes multiple chats on a timely topic that is relevant specifically to
early childhood leadership.