Biography
Kathryn (Katy) Chapman, Ph.D. joined the faculty at the University of Florida in 2022 as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies and affiliate of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies and the Education Policy Research Center. Her research interests focus on the intersection of policy, leadership, and financial investments to address inequities across early childhood systems. Immediately preceding her position at the University of Florida, Dr. Chapman was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Kentucky College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership Studies. In that position, she was actively involved in research projects that developed her interest in the following areas: the early childhood workforce, support systems for vulnerable populations of children from birth through the early grades, educational leadership preparation in early childhood education and care, and continuity of care at times of external shocks for young children and their families. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Dr. Chapman was a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Arizona, and worked as a Confidential Assistant in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Evaluation from the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University.
Biography
Kathryn (Katy) Chapman, Ph.D. joined the faculty at the University of Florida in 2022 as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies and affiliate of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies and the Education Policy Research Center. Her research interests focus on the intersection of policy, leadership, and financial investments to address inequities across early childhood systems. Immediately preceding her position at the University of Florida, Dr. Chapman was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Kentucky College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership Studies. In that position, she was actively involved in research projects that developed her interest in the following areas: the early childhood workforce, support systems for vulnerable populations of children from birth through the early grades, educational leadership preparation in early childhood education and care, and continuity of care at times of external shocks for young children and their families. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Dr. Chapman was a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Arizona, and worked as a Confidential Assistant in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Evaluation from the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University.
Speaking Details
Speaker Topics
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Policy
Education Policy
Philanthropy
Target Audiences
Adults
High School
Fee Range
Expenses Only
Less than $500
Videos
Duration: 00:03:11
Expanding Knowledge of Early Childhood
Year:
2023
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Source:
vimeo
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