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Associate Dean of College of Human Sciences

Dr. Carla Peterson is the Associate Dean for the College of Human Sciences Administration and a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. One of her research concerns is early childhood care and education. She currently collaborates with Gayle Luze on the Internal Collaborative Apprenticeship Training (ICat) Project which develops training and coaching materials that enable early childhood care and education providers to implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) effectively and with integrity.

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Dr. Carla Peterson is the Associate Dean for the College of Human Sciences Administration and a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. One of her research concerns is early childhood care and education. She currently collaborates with Gayle Luze on the Internal Collaborative Apprenticeship Training (ICat) Project which develops training and coaching materials that enable early childhood care and education providers to implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) effectively and with integrity.

Present	Associate Dean, Iowa State University ‐ College of Human Sciences
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms, Civic and Community Engagement, Educational Sociology, and Family, Life Course, and Society

Community integration and inclusion, Effectiveness of home visiting intervention, Intervention with young children at risk, Social skills development, Development and disability, Intervention integrity--Documentation and Examination, and Child care quality

Member, Network of Infant and Toddler Researchers
Inductee, Iowa Academy of Education
Dean's Research Recognition Award

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Peer-Reviewed Articles (15)

Attachment Predicts College Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills for Working ...

Early Education and Development (2015)

Claire D. Vallotton, Julia Torquati, Jean Ispa, Rachel Chazan-Cohen, et al.

Research Findings: Adults’ attitudes about attachment relationships are central to how they perceive and respond to children. However, little is ...

Home Visiting Processes: Relations with Family Characteristics and Outcomes

Zero to Three Journal (2013)

Carla A. Peterson, Lori A Roggman, Beth Green, Rachel Chazan-Cohen, et al.

Variations in dosage, content, and family engagement with Early Head Start (EHS) home visiting services were examined for families participating ...

Predicting School Readiness for Low-Income Children with Disability Risks Identified ...

Exceptional Children (2011)

Hyun-Joo Jeon, Carla A. Peterson, Shavaun Wall, Gayle Joanne Luze, et al.

This study examined school readiness at kindergarten entry for low-income children whose disability indicators were identified before age 3. Data ...

Identification of Disabilities and Service Receipt Among Preschool Children Living ...

Journal of Special Education (2011)

Carla A. Peterson, Shavaun Wall, Hyun-Joo Jeon, Mark E. Swanson, et al.

This study examined the prevalence of indicators of disability or potential disability among preschool-aged children enrolled in the Early Head ...

Low-Income Parents’ Warmth and Parent–Child Activities for Children with ...

Infant and Child Development (2011)

Elaine M. Eshbaugh, Carla A. Peterson, Shavaun Wall, Judith J. Carta, et al.

Warm and responsive parenting is optimal for child development, but this style of parenting may be difficult for some parents ...

Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Home Visiting

Child & Youth Care Forum (2008)

Jon Korfmacher, Beth L. Green, Fredi Staerkel, Carla Peterson, et al.

This review provides an overview of an important aspect of early childhood home visiting research: understanding how parents are involved ...

Child care for children with and without disabilities: The provider ...

Faculty Publications, Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies (2006)

Lisa Knoche, Carla A. Peterson, Carolyn P Edwards and Hyun-Joo Jeon

This three-phase study, part of a larger study conducted by the Midwest Child Care Research Consortium (MCCRC), investigated the characteristics ...

Parent Perceptions of Child Care Choice and Quality in Four ...

Publications of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations) (2005)

Helen Raikes, Brian Wilcox, Carla Peterson, Susan Hegland, et al.

The purpose of the Year 2 Studies of the Midwest Child Care Research Consortium was to assess parent perceptions of ...

Policy Brief - Infant Care in Nebraska: Characteristics of Providers, Quality ...

Publications of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations) (2005)

Kathy Thornburg, Helen Raikes, Brian Wilcox, Carolyn P Edwards, et al.

In 2001, university researchers and state program partners in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska initiated the Midwest Child Care Research ...

Policy Brief: Compensation of Early Childhood Teachers: What Value do ...

Publications of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations) (2005)

Kathy Thornburg, Helen Raikes, Brian Wilcox, Carolyn P Edwards, et al.

In 2001, university researchers and state program partners in four states (Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska) initiated the Midwest Child ...

Early Head Start Identifying and Serving Children with Disabilities

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education (2004)

Carla A. Peterson, Shavaun Wall, Helen A. Raikes, Ellen E. Kisker, et al.

Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive, two-generation program that provides services to low-income families with children under the age ...

Early Head Start: Identifying and Serving Children with Disabilities

Faculty Publications, Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies (2004)

Carla Peterson, Shavaun Wall, Helen Raikes, Ellen E. Kisker, et al.

Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive, two-generation program that provides services to low-income families with children under the age ...

Nebraska Child Care Workforce and Quality: Summary Policy Brief #7

Publications of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations) (2004)

Kathy Thornburg, Helen Raikes, Brian Wilcox, Carolyn P Edwards, et al.

The study showed the average child care provider in Nebraska is female, married and a parent. This provider had some ...

Policy Brief #1: Child Care Assets: What are 14 Key ...

Publications of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations) (2004)

Kathy Thornburg, Helen Raikes, Brian Wilcox, Carolyn Edwards, et al.

In 2000, university researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Iowa State University, University of Kansas and the University of Missouri ...

Child Care Quality and Workforce Characteristics in Four Midwestern States

Publications of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations) (2003)

Helen Raikes, Brian Wilcox, Carla Peterson, Susan Hegland, et al.

The purpose of the Year 1 Studies of the Midwest Child Care Research Consortium was to describe hypothesized and potential ...

Unpublished Paper

Family Participation and Involvement in Early Head Start Home Visiting ...

Human Development and Family Studies Reports (2012)

Carla A. Peterson, Dong Zhang, Lori Roggman, Beth Green, et al.

Home visiting is an intervention approach widely used to provide individualized services to families living in poverty and children facing ...

Unpublished Paper

Family Participation and Involvement in Early Head Start Home Visiting ...

Human Development and Family Studies Reports (2012)

Carla A. Peterson, Dong Zhang, Lori Roggman, Beth Green, et al.

Home visiting is an intervention approach used widely to provide individualized services to families living in poverty and children facing ...

Unpublished Paper

Iowa Child Care Characteristics and Quality: Executive Summary

Human Development and Family Studies Reports (2003)

Midwest Child Care Research Consortium, Susan Hegland, Carla A. Peterson, Hyun-Joo Jeon, et al.

The Midwest Child Care Research Consortium conducted a study of child care quality and characteristics of the child care work ...