Chin Reyes, PhD
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Assistant Professor in the Child Study Center
Biography
An applied developmental scientist by training, Dr. Reyes applies the latest innovations in human developmental science to improve practice, programming, and social policy both nationally and internationally. She possesses a broad repertoire of skills ranging from conducting rigorous research and program evaluations, developing program models impacting youth, developing assessment tools, and providing professional development opportunities for early childhood care and education staff. Dr. Reyes serves as expert panelist on several research study committees and advisory board councils around issues of quality and equity in early education. Her primary area of interest is the promotion of social and emotional learning skills in young children. She is Director of the Climate of Healthy Interactions for Learning and Development (CHILD) program. The CHILD is a suite of tools designed to both assess and promote the quality of social and emotional interactions in early child care and education settings. Since its inception in 2016, the CHILD Tool has been implemented in at least 21 states across the US and Canada
Appointments
Child Study Center
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Child Study Center
- Child Study Center - Scholastic Collaboration
Education & Training
- PhD
- Fordham University (2008)
Research
Publications
2019
Experiences of Community Youth Leaders in a Youth-Led Early Childhood Education Program in Rural Pakistan
Franchett E, Yousafzai A, Rasheed M, Siyal S, Reyes C, Ponguta L. Experiences of Community Youth Leaders in a Youth-Led Early Childhood Education Program in Rural Pakistan. Zeitschrift Für Psychologie 2019, 227: 113-120. DOI: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity youth leadersYouth leadersEducation programsEarly childhood education programsChildhood education programsProfessional development opportunitiesEarly childhood careCommunities of practiceECCE programsChildhood careEducational needsProfessional skillsPractical trainingContinuous mentoringFocus group discussionsDevelopment opportunitiesWorkforce gapsGroup discussionsRural SindhQualitative analysisYouthProgramLeadersRural PakistanSustainable Development Goal targets
2018
Teacher Decision Factors That Lead to Preschool Expulsion
Gilliam W, Reyes C. Teacher Decision Factors That Lead to Preschool Expulsion. Infants & Young Children 2018, 31: 93-108. DOI: 10.1097/iyc.0000000000000113.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Links & Media
News
- May 02, 2023
Competitive Spencer Foundation grant awarded to Yale Child Study Center for pilot research project looking at notions of quality in preschool programs
- February 28, 2023Source: Exchange Every Day
Respectful Evaluations: Connection at the Core
- December 06, 2022
New collaboration announced to address early childhood mental health in New York City
- October 08, 2021Source: Pediatrics
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among US Child Care Providers