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Doctoral student appointed Assistant Professor at Capital Normal University, Beijing
When Li “Emily” Luo first stepped foot in the United States in 2012, she marched into the Anita Zucker Center on a mission. Her goal was to learn everything she could about the evidence-based social-emotional interventions for preschool children from experts in the...
Student Spotlight: Ke Huang (Tracy) Huang
Meet Ke Huang (Tracy) Huang, a third year doctoral student at the Anita Zucker Center from Beijing, China. Dedicated to creating better educational opportunities for children with autism (especially those aged 3-5) and children with social-emotional challenges, Tracy...
Doctoral Student Uses Skills From Center To Measure Bicycle Shop Impact
When Jamie Aulton is not taking classes in early childhood theory and research or helping Dr. Maureen Conroy with the Center’s BEST in CLASS Web project, she is using the analytical skills and ideas she has learned at the Center to impact the Gainesville community at...
Anita Zucker Center Leads Early Childhood Trainings in Zambia
After three days of learning in the Zambian town of Kalomo, a group of health and education professionals, parents, caregivers and village representatives were eager to give special care to local children with developmental delays or disabilities. In June, the Anita...
Student Spotlight: JinHee Hur
Meet JinHee Hur, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. Originally from South Korea, JinHee’s interests lie in thinking about how teachers and parents can support children’s early literacy and...
Center Members Collaborate with FSU and the Early Steps State Office on Professional Development for Providers
Healthy social-emotional development in early childhood has lasting benefits for young children’s future development and learning, especially for young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays. Supporting families and caregivers with tools for...
Publications
Anita Zucker Center Overview Brochure (pdf)
Anita Zucker Center Progress Report 2017 (pdf)
Anita Zucker Center Case for Support (pdf)
The Early Years – UF Explore Magazine Summer 2015 (pdf)
Solutions Seekers: Anita Zucker Center Researchers Aim to
Transform Development and Learning in Early Childhood (pdf)