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  1. Relationships Between Play and Learning Practices Among Low-Income Families. Han, M., Whiteside-Mansell, L., Hustedt, J., Drain, D., Eubanks, R., Joe, C., Lawson, I., & Pic, A. Poster session at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2023)

  2. No More Sensory Play: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Child Care Curriculum Changes Pic, A., Han, M., Witaker, A., & Barnes, T. N. Poster session at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2023)

  3. Exploring curriculum level challenges encountered by early care and education providers during COVID-19. Pic, A., Han, M., Witaker, A., & Barnes, T. N. Paper session at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. (March, 2023)

  4. Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Demographic Risks Based on Parent Incarceration. Drain, D. and Hallam, R. Poster session to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. (March, 2023)

  5. Russian immigrant families’ child care decision making in the United States. E., & Hallam, R. Presentation talk at the Children Thrive Action Network meeting. (February, 2023)

  6. Caregiver Participation in Early Head Start-home based and Adverse Childhood Experiences. Drain, D. Poster session at the National Council on Family Relations. (November, 2022)

  7. The expulsion policy landscape in state ECE documents: Review of CCDF plans, childcare licensing, pre-K, and QRIS. Buell, M. J., Hustedt, J. T., Fidel, R., Hallam, R., & Kuntz, S.. Poster session presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA. (June, 2022)

  8. Hug, No Hug or Virtual Hug?: Child Care Practice During COVID-19. Han, M., Pic, A., & Whitaker, A. Poster session at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood. Virtual. (June, 2022)

  9. Demographic trends on access to professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stoffers, M., Kelly, C. L., Hustedt, J. T., & Francis, J.. Poster session presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA. (June, 2022)

  10. A statewide mixed methods study of provider system participation. Slicker, G, Hustedt, J. T., & Stoffers, M. Poster session presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA. (June, 2022)

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