Archana V Hegde

Biographic Data

ID6528112
NAMEArchana V Hegde
GIVEN NAMESArchana V
FAMILY NAMEHegde
SIGNATUREHEGDE A V
AFFILIATIONSEast Carolina University
ORCID0000-0002-4909-8366
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS24
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2005
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Windows & mirrors but mostly windows: Early childhood administrators view on diverse books

    Open AccessPaige Averett, Madison Alexander et al.ARTICLEJournal of Early Childhood Literacy2026

    This qualitative study examined the responses of North Carolina child care center administrators on the role of books and specifically diverse books in children’s lives. Additionally, the administrators provided descriptions of what constitutes a diverse book. Sixty-five administrators from high quality child care centers responded to three open ended questions in an online survey. Resulting themes were that books and diverse books provide litera…

  • Beyond the plate: Can a food-based science learning intervention improve preschool children’s fruit and vegetable consumption

    Open AccessJocelyn B Dixon, Elizabeth G Blosser et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2026

    Objective: To examine the efficacy of a food-based intervention on preschool children’s (3–5 years) fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, as measured by skin carotenoid status (SCS) using the Veggie Meter ® . Design: Quasi-experimental intervention with baseline (T1), pre-intervention (T2) and post-intervention (T3) assessments of children’s SCS. Intervention classrooms (ICs) received the programme, which featured food-based learning (FBL) and ga…

  • Early Childhood Administrators Views on LGBTQ Books: A Mixed Methods Study

    Open AccessArchana V Hegde, Paige Averett et al.ARTICLEEducation Sciences2025

    There is limited empirical literature on the study of LGBTQ books, and even less on the perspective of early childhood center administrators on these books. Hence, a mixed methods study surveying the administrators of high-quality early childhood centers across the state of North Carolina was implemented. Sixty-five participants completed the survey, and both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered and analyzed. The findings indicated tha…

  • Engaging with health programming in head start: Parents’ perspectives

    Open AccessDara Forrest, Amy Lee et al.ARTICLEJournal of Early Childhood Research2023References: 3

    The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ common experiences with healthy eating and physical activity-focused (HE-PA) programming in one Head Start (HS) program (two centers) in eastern North Carolina (NC). Researchers conducted 13 in-depth semi-structured telephone interviews November 2017–May 2018. Participants were parents of preschool children (4–5 years) enrolled in HS. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Phenomenolog…

  • Eastern North Carolina Head Start Teachers’ personal and professional experiences with healthy eating and physical activity: A qualitative exploration

    Open AccessVirginia Carraway-Stage, Lorelei Jones et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: Explore the interrelationship between teachers’ personal and professional socio-ecological structures while examining Head Start (HS) teachers’ experiences with (1) trying to eat healthy and engage in physical activity (PA) and (2) promote healthy eating and PA in their classrooms. Design: In-depth semi-structured interviews were collected from March through June 2017. Researchers designed the data collection and analysis methods using…

  • Early childhood administrators’ use of and beliefs about inclusive practices for gay and lesbian families

    Open AccessPaige Averett, Archana V Hegde et al.ARTICLEJournal of Early Childhood Research2021References: 8

    This qualitative study utilized purposive sampling across the state of North Carolina to examine the practices of early childhood administrators in creating centers that were inclusive to gay and lesbian headed families. Data from four open-ended questions were analyzed to consider the use of picture books, promotional materials, and training for staff that were lesbian and gay parent focused. As well, a fourth question that asked for any feedbac…

  • Comparison of Parent and Child Ratings of Fruit and Vegetable Liking to Assess Parent Accuracy as Proxy Reporters

    Virginia C Stage, Virginia Carraway-Stage et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2019

    This study examined the accuracy of parent-report child fruit/vegetable (FV) liking. Child/parent dyads (n = 24) were recruited from six Head Start preschools in North Carolina. Liking for 10 FVs was assessed using a validated pictorial tool for children; a similar scale was used for parents. Negative relationships were observed between parent/child for one fruit (grapes) and one vegetable (broccoli). Positive relationships were observed among or…

  • From Test to Testimony: Resiliency After a TBI Diagnosis

    Open AccessQuanisha Miffin, Archana V Hegde et al.ARTICLEQualitative Report2019References: 3

    Autoethnographic research is a relatively new means of gathering data on oneself to connect to research and theory while advocating for change within a policy, law, and/ or environment. In this autoethnography I will recount the experience of my traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis following a car accident and present a few implications for the professionals and members of the society at large surrounding the issue of TBI such as the need for a…

  • Head Start administrator and teacher perceptions of parental influence on preschool children’s nutrition education

    Open AccessVirginia C Stage, Virginia Carraway-Stage et al.ARTICLEJournal of Early Childhood Research2017Cited by: 4References: 3

    Parents play a significant role in molding their children’s nutrition knowledge and behavior. The purpose of the present study was to explore parental influence on preschooler’s nutrition education from the perspectives of North Carolina–based Head Start coordinators and teachers. Investigators conducted 63 in-depth, structured interviews with Head Start Health/Nutrition Coordinators (n = 31) and teachers (n = 32). Interviews were recorded in dig…

  • Measurement of quality in preschool child care classrooms: An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the early childhood environment rating scale-revised

    Open AccessDeborah J Cassidy, Linda L Hestenes et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2005Cited by: 20