Amanda Williford
@apwilliford
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Professor at CASTL in the School of Education at UVA. Trying to bridge science and practice in early childhood education. Views my own.
Charlottesville, VA
Joined February 2017
📢@UVA undergrads, MA & MPP students interested in education policy and equity, apply to be Education Policy Associate. Collaborate w/ UVA researchers, work directly w/ education policy makers and earn $$ too. @UVAEdu @UVABatten Application: https://t.co/OM6zYeANZY
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The Office of Science seeks professionals in education-related fields to work on IES peer review and related activities. The position closes once 100 applications are received, no later than June 23. Visit @USAJobs for information and to apply: https://t.co/eMKtX823up
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Yalllll I’m going to talk about the power and promise of Black women and girls with @ChelseaClinton (!!!!!!!) and @AshleeWisdom on June 13 at 11 AM ET! Honored! Nervous! Elated! All the things! 🥹🥹 You can join us virtually by registering at: https://t.co/ok9qR9L295 🍎
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I cannot stop thinking about this😱💀
A group of industry leaders is planning to warn that the AI technology they are building may one day pose an existential threat to humanity and should be considered a societal risk on par with pandemics and nuclear wars. https://t.co/6vEEuGAR3P
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To every graduate student defending their dissertation soon: Yes, it is mostly a formality. Yes, virtually everyone passes. No, you won’t be the one person who doesn’t. Sincerely, Someone who firmly believed she would be the one person who wouldn’t pass
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From fear of physical harm to financial woes, the reality of early childhood educators is one of love for the work conflicting with burnout and stress. @UVAEdu
https://t.co/XOxBbpC69z
news.virginia.edu
More research is needed to better understand what motivates early childhood educators and how to reduce their many stressors.
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And that’s a wrap on #NTI2023! Had a great time presenting on improving teacher-child relationships with @kyrakparker and program behavior policies with @HWYang87, plus reconnecting with many colleagues and friends 😊❤️ @mlhemmeter @Delysia_Edu @CourtneyOGrady1 @PyramidModel
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New @BrookingsEd piece about the risk in raising training/educ requirements for early educators without addressing the v. low pay and high turnover rates that are so common among child care teachers. w/ @laurabellows @ajmarkowitz & @k8millerbains
https://t.co/vY9TdwEm4r
brookings.edu
Teachers who work in child care settings in the United States earn $11.65 per hour on average—less than half of what their peers working in schools earn, and below a living wage in most U.S. counti...
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Today, @presjimryan announces an important change at the University that reflects what we truly stand for – and what stands for us. #GoHoos
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I'm hiring a postdoc to join our awesome team @CEL_Purdue and work across three state funded projects examining ECE quality, curriculum, and B-5 system needs assessment. Salary is $70k. The postdoc will join a cohort of postdocs from the NSF PURPOSE grant. Please share widely!!
Looking for a postdoc on early learning? Dr. @JenniferFinders is hiring a postdoctoral researcher on the Purdue University Research Practice Partnership in Indiana. https://t.co/BA8IQQkUEx Start Date is August 1, but could be Jan 2. See ad for more info!
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What an incredible group of previous and current @castl_uva scholars 🤩🥰🎉 (@DrCathyCorbin, Jason, Kaela, Lee, Ann, Jaclyn, Carina, @kyrakparker, Pilar, @BivonaMarissa) #SRCD23
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Help spread the word! STREAMin³ is a low-to-no cost curriculum option available to all publicly funded preschool programs in Virginia. Enrollment for 2023-2024 is open NOW until April 1st. Visit https://t.co/deDxWuZeKi to learn more or email streamin3@virginia.edu.
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Colorado has used COVID relief dollars to eradicate child care deserts, adding more than 6,000 slots in two years.
coloradosun.com
The Colorado legislature approved the child care expansion program in November 2020 to help the state recover from the COVID pandemic.
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Don’t miss this free workshop on #racialliteracy for children – March 8 at 1 PM (ET) with @SesameCommunity & @APA. Psychologists play a critical role in dismantling systemic racism & safeguarding the mental well-being of children in your care. Visit: https://t.co/UsXatMtzVX
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Come work with us @castl_uva!!!
New job posting at CASTL, UVA! Senior Project Manager for Cloud Operations All the info is here: https://t.co/GGCO7QxbaK
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Wrote the first draft of this latest OpEd on the plane ride home from NASP. Finished the final edits early last week. Final version went live today. From Preschools to Presidential Suites: Stop Policing Black Bodies
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☑️ out this new mixed-method paper led by Ann Partee and colleagues exploring key tensions in our 1st year of piloting an early childhood mental health consultation model in Virginia @kelseyclayback @kyrakparker @sachdeva_shubhi @BivonaMarissa @castl_uva @LhospitalAnn
I have SO enjoyed working with this team - check out our new paper on ECMHC implementation in Virginia! @castl_uva
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I ❤️❤️’ed step aerobics! In my 4th year at UVA (so many yrs ago😳) I used to leave my Shakespeare class 5 minutes early to be sure I would get to the gym early enough to secure a coveted spot in the STEP aerobics class🤦🏻♀️
.@UVA_Recreation leader Erica Perkins has seen trends come and go, from aerobics in the 90s to HIIT today, but the fundamentals of getting in shape remain steady.
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