Jun 9, 2020 | Alumni Profiles, Inspiration
"Keep your passion and commitment to the field of early childhood studies, and dedicate yourself to learning from young children, their families and professionals who work with them."
Apr 7, 2020 | Inspiration
“Ellie has been and remains a champion for developmental equity for our youngest children.”
Feb 10, 2020 | Alumni Profiles, Inspiration
Understanding her passion is rooted in supporting young children, Feihong Wang has dedicated her career to fully understanding their needs and becoming deeply involved in all aspects of early childhood development. Through her journey in the field, Feihong has gained...
Dec 3, 2019 | Alumni Profiles, Inspiration
When Helena Mawdsley discovered an opening for a post-doctoral fellowship position with the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, she felt a calling to apply, even though applying would mean taking a leap of faith and transforming her life. At...
Nov 12, 2019 | Alumni Profiles, Inspiration
After just one year of working under Dr. Patricia Snyder, UF distinguished professor of Special Education and Early Childhood Studies, and now director of the Anita Zucker Center, Cathleen Schaefer was inspired to transform her career trajectory. In 2007, Cathleen was...
Oct 8, 2019 | Alumni Profiles, Inspiration
With a robust background rooted in psychology, Joy Polignano joined the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies eager to put her passion into action and conduct research aimed to transform the lives of young children. Holding a bachelor’s in...
