Introduction
The Early Care and Education Research Scholars (ECE): Head Start Dissertation Grants program is designed to build the capacity in the field for research that will inform early care and education policy and practice for children and families with low incomes. The grant program provides support for dissertation research conducted by graduate students working in partnership with local Head Start/Early Head Start programs. Many former grantees are now leading researchers whose work continues to inform policy and practice for Head Start/Early Head Start and other early childhood settings.
The immediate goals of the grant program are to:
- conduct rigorous research that has the capacity to inform Head Start/Early Head Start policies and practices;
- build capacity in the early care and education field by supporting high-quality dissertation research and student-faculty collaboration and mentorship;
- support active communication, collaboration, and partnerships between researchers and Head Start/Early Head Start programs; and
- foster the exchange of current research ideas and information among research scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.
The 2022 Head Start Dissertation grant recipients are:
|
Graduate Student |
Project Title |
University |
Principal Investigator/ Faculty Mentor |
|
Anne Partika |
The Role of Bilingual Supports in Dual Language Learners Development from Preschool to Elementary School |
Georgetown University |
Dr. Anna Johnson |
|
Tyla Ricks |
Exploring the Protective Factors of Early Care and Education Professionals: Associations with Educator Wellbeing |
University of North Carolina Greensboro |
Drs. Karen La Paro and Linda Lott Hestenes |
|
Jenna N. Futterer |
Identifying Patterns of Approaches to Learning in Head Start: A Strength-Based, Ecological Perspective |
University of Miami |
Dr. Rebecca J. Bulotsky-Shearer |
|
Deborah Drain |
Early Head Start Home Visitor Perceptions of Program Environment and Leadership |
University of Delaware |
Dr. Rena A. Hallam |
|
Briana Bostic |
Geographic Context and Child Outcomes: Associations with Teachers Job Demands and Resources and Classroom Quality in Head Start Settings |
Johns Hopkins University |
Drs. Lieny Jeon and Stephen L. Morgan |