Christina Stephens
Biographic Data
| ID | 3979236 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Stephens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Stephens |
| SIGNATURE | STEPHENS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5098-6507 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Understanding the experiences of non-english-speaking families using child care subsidies: Evidence from Virginia
Families with low incomes struggle to find affordable child care, especially households whose primary language is not English (NE). The federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a funding mechanism that alleviates child care costs through subsidies. Prior research suggests NE households experience more challenges accessing subsidies and receive CCDF funds at disproportionately lower rates than English-only (EO) households. Less is known about…
Links between teachers’ occupational burnout and students’ academic, social-behavioral, and executive function performance from preschool through first grade
There are growing concerns about burnout among the early education workforce and its potential consequences on child development. This study investigated associations between teacher burnout with student’s academic, social-behavioral, and executive function performance from preschool (PK)–first grade (G1). A diverse sample of 1,159 children who were income-eligible for public PK were followed through the end of G1. Children’s PK, kindergarten (K)…
Pre-kindergarten classroom experiences and child outcomes through first grade
Developmental Assets at Preschool Entry That Support Dual Language Learners’ Academic Development Through the First Grade
Dual language learner children (DLLs) benefit from early childhood education (ECE) and learning multiple languages, but research has predominantly focused on English monolingual children, with limited insight on the ECE and early development of DLLs. This study investigated whether DLLs’ developmental assets assessed at pre-k entry (i.e. English proficiency, social skills, executive function, early child care participation prior to pre-k) support…
Accessibility of the early care and education supply: Variation within the center-based provider sector
Multidimensional patterns of early care and education access through a family centered lens
Bored of the rings: Methodological and analytic approaches to operationalizing Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model in research practice
Bronfenbrenner's ecological (and later bioecological) theory has been a mainstay in the theoretical wheelhouse of developmental and family sciences since its inception in the 1970s. However, few studies accurately operationalize Bronfenbrenner's process‐person‐context‐time (PPCT) research model. The aim of this paper is to provide a practical guide to the design, implementation, and analysis of PPCT research studies. Using recent qualitative and …
Supporting Spanish-English DLLs in Head Start: Peer Language Match, Instructional Language Match, and Emotional Support as Predictors of Approaches to Learning and Social Skills
Equitable Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education: Opportunities to Better Serve Young Hispanic Children and Their Families
Significant investments in public early childhood care and education (ECE) have yielded higher Hispanic enrollment in preschool-age programs, but progress has been uneven and inconsistent, especially for the youngest Hispanic children and low-income families. We review how ECE has contributed to Hispanic children's development, offering a detailed review of Hispanic children's participation in ECE, including evidence of effectiveness from ECE pro…
Equitable Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education: Opportunities to Better Serve Young Hispanic Children and Their Families
Significant investments in public early childhood care and education (ECE) have yielded higher Hispanic enrollment in preschool-age programs, but progress has been uneven and inconsistent, especially for the youngest Hispanic children and low-income families. We review how ECE has contributed to Hispanic children's development, offering a detailed review of Hispanic children's participation in ECE, including evidence of effectiveness from ECE pro…
Bored of the rings: Methodological and analytic approaches to operationalizing Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model in research practice
Bronfenbrenner's ecological (and later bioecological) theory has been a mainstay in the theoretical wheelhouse of developmental and family sciences since its inception in the 1970s. However, few studies accurately operationalize Bronfenbrenner's process‐person‐context‐time (PPCT) research model. The aim of this paper is to provide a practical guide to the design, implementation, and analysis of PPCT research studies. Using recent qualitative and …
Supporting Spanish-English DLLs in Head Start: Peer Language Match, Instructional Language Match, and Emotional Support as Predictors of Approaches to Learning and Social Skills
Multidimensional patterns of early care and education access through a family centered lens
Equitable Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education: Opportunities to Better Serve Young Hispanic Children and Their Families
Significant investments in public early childhood care and education (ECE) have yielded higher Hispanic enrollment in preschool-age programs, but progress has been uneven and inconsistent, especially for the youngest Hispanic children and low-income families. We review how ECE has contributed to Hispanic children's development, offering a detailed review of Hispanic children's participation in ECE, including evidence of effectiveness from ECE pro…
Bored of the rings: Methodological and analytic approaches to operationalizing Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model in research practice
Bronfenbrenner's ecological (and later bioecological) theory has been a mainstay in the theoretical wheelhouse of developmental and family sciences since its inception in the 1970s. However, few studies accurately operationalize Bronfenbrenner's process‐person‐context‐time (PPCT) research model. The aim of this paper is to provide a practical guide to the design, implementation, and analysis of PPCT research studies. Using recent qualitative and …
Supporting Spanish-English DLLs in Head Start: Peer Language Match, Instructional Language Match, and Emotional Support as Predictors of Approaches to Learning and Social Skills
Accessibility of the early care and education supply: Variation within the center-based provider sector
Multidimensional patterns of early care and education access through a family centered lens
Developmental Assets at Preschool Entry That Support Dual Language Learners’ Academic Development Through the First Grade
Dual language learner children (DLLs) benefit from early childhood education (ECE) and learning multiple languages, but research has predominantly focused on English monolingual children, with limited insight on the ECE and early development of DLLs. This study investigated whether DLLs’ developmental assets assessed at pre-k entry (i.e. English proficiency, social skills, executive function, early child care participation prior to pre-k) support…
Understanding the experiences of non-english-speaking families using child care subsidies: Evidence from Virginia
Families with low incomes struggle to find affordable child care, especially households whose primary language is not English (NE). The federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a funding mechanism that alleviates child care costs through subsidies. Prior research suggests NE households experience more challenges accessing subsidies and receive CCDF funds at disproportionately lower rates than English-only (EO) households. Less is known about…
Links between teachers’ occupational burnout and students’ academic, social-behavioral, and executive function performance from preschool through first grade
There are growing concerns about burnout among the early education workforce and its potential consequences on child development. This study investigated associations between teacher burnout with student’s academic, social-behavioral, and executive function performance from preschool (PK)–first grade (G1). A diverse sample of 1,159 children who were income-eligible for public PK were followed through the end of G1. Children’s PK, kindergarten (K)…
Pre-kindergarten classroom experiences and child outcomes through first grade
Early Childhood Education and Development (9 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works) · Early childhood education (3 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Child care (2 works)