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  1. Alignment of expulsion and suspension policies among state-level CCDF plans, childcare licensing, QRIS, and pre-K. Buell, M. J., Hustedt, J. T., Hallam, R. A., Slicker, G., Fidel, R., & Newton, N. In M. J. Buell (Chair), Exclusionary policies and practices in early childhood education settings. Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA. (April, 2022)

  2. An overview of state pre-K suspension and expulsion policies and their key provisions. Hustedt, J. T., Slicker, G., Buell, M. J., Fidel, R., & Hallam, R.. In M. J. Buell (Chair), Exclusionary policies and practices in early childhood education settings. Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA. (April, 2022)

  3. Preventing expulsion and suspension through policy alignment and cohesion (PEASPAC). Buell, M. J., Hustedt, J. T., Hallam, R. A., Fidel, R., Slicker, G., Kuntz, S. & Newton, N. Poster session presented at the biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA. (February, 2022)

  4. Meaningful conflicts in nature? Exploring peer conflict in a nature preschool during outdoor and indoor play. Pic, A., & Han, M. (2021). Children, Youth and Environments, 31(3), 116-136. https://doi-org.udel.idm.oclc.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.3.0116 (November, 2021)

  5. Latent profile analysis of toddler parents’ perceptions of early care and education arrangements. . Tang, J., Kelly, C., & Pic, A. Children and Youth Services Review, 129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106206 (October, 2021)

  6. Sticking to the path: How a nature-based preschool stayed true to its philosophy during COVID-19 remote programming. Pic, A., & Gallo-Fox, J. Recorded presentation session at the 2021 Natural Start Conference North American Association for Environmental Education. (July, 2021)

  7. Staying true to their mission: How a Lab School worked to meet the needs of children and family during remote programming during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gallo-Fox, J. & Pic, A. Presented at the International Association of Laboratory Schools Annual Conference (Virtual). (July, 2021)

  8. Child care affordability among families who have children with disabilities. Riser, D., Pic, A., Slicker, G., & Zaman, S. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Virtual Biennial Meeting. (April, 2021)

  9. Latent profile analysis of toddler parents’ perceptions of child care arrangements. Tang, J., Kelly, C., Pic, A., & Hallam, R. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Virtual Biennial Meeting. (April, 2021)

  10. Peer conflict in a nature-based preschool: Indoor versus outdoor free. Pic, A., & Han, M. Paper session presented at the 2021 American Educational Research Association, Virtual Conference. (April, 2021)

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