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...
New Zealand Trip Creates Lasting Cross-Cultural Connections for Center
Twenty-two hours. Eight-thousand, one hundred miles. University of Florida Professor and director of the Anita Zucker Center, Dr. Patricia Snyder, has gone global — again. This past month, she attended the World Forum on Early Care and Education, an Early Childhood...
Student Spotlight: Brittany Werch
Meet Brittany Werch, a sixth-year doctoral student in School Psychology from Jacksonville, Fla. Passionate about social justice and improving educational quality for diverse populations and children at-risk for school failure, Brittany works with Dr. Maureen Conroy on...
Student Spotlight: Darbi Shannon
Meet Darbi Shannon, a fifth-year doctoral student at the Anita Zucker Center. An early childhood educator with 10 years of experience, Darbi is passionate about translating her experience and knowledge from the classroom and the doctoral program to meaningfully impact...
Innovative Accessibility Index helps Policy Makers Make Better Childcare Decisions
The search for an appropriate early care and education setting that meets a family’s needs while also attending to the growth and development of young children can be a daunting process. For state child care administrators interested in supporting access for...
Starting Ahead, Staying Ahead
Giving children a strong start in their first five years doesn’t just help children and their families. The benefits of their success radiate throughout their communities – as do the consequences when they struggle. But the many fields that help shape what happens for...
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