Faculty
My research focuses on helping schools develop their readiness to (1) improve implementation of teaching strategies and (2) improve young children's social and academic outcomes. I view readiness as deeply rooted in the social-emotional culture of the school. Specifically, my lab focuses on implementation science, social-emotional learning, and increasing teacher capacity. I am currently accepting new doctoral students who are interested in this area of study.
For more information about my lab, please visit http://www.theseedlab.pitt.edu/index.html
School Affiliations
Education
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University of Virginia
Aug 2011
Post-doctorate in Education
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Oregon State University
Dec 2008
PhD in Human Development & Family Sciences
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University of Michigan
Aug 2001
MA in Early Childhood Education
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Denison University
May 1999
BA in Sociology/Anthropology
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Recent Awards
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Council of Graduate Students in Education “Extra Mile” Award
Apr 2013
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Recent Presentations
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Beliefs about discipline, teaching practices, and students among teachers and administrators in Taiwan
Apr 2013
Scharphorn, L.*, Wanless, S.B., Chiu, Y-J I. (2013, April). Beliefs about discipline, teaching practices, and students among teachers and administrators in Taiwan. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.
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Frameworks of fidelity of implementation in early childhood education
Apr 2013
Wanless, S.B., Susman-Stillman, A., Weiland, C. (2013, April). Frameworks of fidelity of implementation in early childhood education. In T. Halle (Chair), Definitions, frameworks and methods for assessing “Effective Implementation” of early childhood programs and systems. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Canada.
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Charting the pathways of high and low implementers of the Responsive Classroom Approach
Apr 2013
Wanless, S.B., Paxton, C., Patton, C., Rimm-Kaufman, S.E., Scharphorn, L.* (2013, April). Charting the pathways of high and low implementers of the Responsive Classroom Approach. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
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Coaches' use of relational and strategic support for teachers implementing the Responsive Classroom® Approach
Apr 2013
Paxton, C. Wanless, S.B., Rimm-Kaufman, S.E. (2013, April). Coaches' use of relational and strategic support for teachers implementing the Responsive Classroom® Approach. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
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Context, perspective, and fidelity of implementation: What does coaching support look like for teaching implementing the Responsive Classroom approach?
Mar 2013
Paxton, C., Wanless, S.B., Rimm-Kaufman, S.E. (2013, March). Context, perspective, and fidelity of implementation: What does coaching support look like for teaching implementing the Responsive Classroom approach? Poster presented at the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Conference, Washington, D.C.
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