PEACh: Preschoolers’ Experiences and Activities in Childcare

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Preschoolers’ Experiences & Activities in Childcare (PEACh) project was a four-year project funded through the Institute of Education Sciences. The PEACh team of scientists sought to improve our understanding of how classroom processes, teacher practices, and children’s interactions with peers in the classroom influence aspects of children’s preschool experiences. This project provides valuable information relevant to policymakers, practitioners and researchers invested in improving children’s preschool experiences and their social development.

MEET THE PROJECT TEAM

Kelly Purtell, PhD

Principal Investigator

Arya Ansari, PhD

Co-Investigator

Laura Justice, PhD

Co-Investigator

Eileen Donnally, MS

Project Coordinator

Lisa Calderon

Field Assessor

MaryCeleste Di Zinno

Mary Celeste DiZinno

Field Assessor

Ashlee Harless

Ashlee Harless

Field Assessor

Zachary Kasun

Field Assessor

Winifred Wilberforce

Winifred Wilberforce

Graduate Research Associate