EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SIG
WELCOME TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SIG!
SIG DESCRIPTION
The Early Childhood Development SIG (ECD SIG) seeks to foster exchange & strengthen linkages between ECD research and practice; help keep members abreast of new developments in the field; build linkages among various ECD networks nationally and internationally; prepare ECD thematic sessions at the next CIES conference.
SIG HISTORY
The ECD SIG was established in June 2007.
SIG OFFICERS
2024-2025 Academic Year
- Mathias Urban, Dublin City University, Ireland, (Co-Chair 2022-2024) ([email protected])
- Amlata Persaud, Childhood Education International, Co-chair, Unit Planner. [email protected]
- Filipa de Castro, Save the Children: Co-chair. [email protected]
- Jimmie Chengo Odhiambo, University of Pennsylvania, USA: Secretary/Treasurer. [email protected]
2023-2024 Academic Year
- Jyotsna Pattnaik, California State University-Long Beach (Co-chair 2021-2024) ([email protected])
- Mathias Urban, Dublin City University, Ireland, (Co-Chair 2022-2024) ([email protected])
2022-2023 Academic Year
- Jyotsna Pattnaik, California State University-Long Beach (Co-chair 2021-2023) ([email protected])
- Mathias Urban, Dublin City University, Ireland, (Co-Chair 2022-2024) ([email protected])
- Yaya Togo (Program Chair 2021-2023) ([email protected])
SIG MEMBERSHIP
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