Room 3 - Dr. Rachel Chazen Cohen

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Abstract

Rachel Chazan Cohen is an Associate Professor and Director of the Early Childhood Program at the University of Connecticut. Throughout her career, working in government and academic settings, Rachel has worked to bridge the worlds of policy, practice and research. She aims both to bring cutting edge research to decisionmakers who make state and federal policies as well as those professionals who work directly with children and families and also to ensure that research is being done that addresses the pressing questions that policymakers and practitioners have. Her own research focuses on the biological, relational, and environmental factors influencing children’s development, and on the creation, evaluation, and improvement of intervention programs for families with infants and toddlers, including home visiting, child care, and Early Head Start. Rachel is particularly interested in the teacher and home visitor competencies necessary for success in working with families with young children and how to build competencies through pre- and in-service professional development.

Author

• Rachel Chazan Cohen, University of Connecticut
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