is the director of the CHILD Program and an Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center. She directs the research, training, and professional development around the CHILD Tool. Since its inception in 2016, the CHILD Tool has been implemented in over 15 states across the U.S. and Canada, and the Infant-Toddler (home-based child care) version of the CHILD is currently being pilot-tested in New York. Furthermore, the CHILD is a Keystone STARS-approved program observation instrument in Pennsylvania. Chin completed her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology at Fordham University. She also has a B.A. in Psychology from Ateneo de Manila University. Chin 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. Chin 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.

is the CHILD Lab Director of Professional Development and Adult Learning at the Child Study Center. He coordinates and leads national trainings related to the CHILD Tool for early childhood mental health consultants, coaches, assessors, and researchers across disciplines.

Since 2016, he has been the educational designer of all the educational materials and research tools associated with the CHILD. Dr. Cerezo serves as global sustainable development and translational policy (information visualization) consultant for UNICEF, Senior Social Ecology Research Fellow at City as Living Laboratory, and Senior Knowledge Platform and Visualization Design Fellow for the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN). His transdisciplinary work reflects the growing understanding about the fundamental role of ECD policies in the successfully achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dr. Cerezo has collaborated in multiple policy-oriented publications, museum exhibitions, and community-based educational interventions.

is a research assistant at the Child Study Center. She assists in data collection and research for the CHILD Tool as she prepares to pursue a M.Ed. after her undergraduate studies at Yale University. Vivian is currently a senior majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience with a concentration in Education Studies and is interested in a career in teaching. Outside of research, she is a member of Yale Women’s Tennis and enjoys baking, traveling, and hiking.

is a research consultant at the Child Study Center. She assists in the design, data collection and data management of a large RCT study about early childhood mental health consultation implementing the I-T CHILD. She also supports other tasks related to the team’s research, including manuscript preparation, grant and report writing, and the design of future studies. Katherine completed her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology at Fordham University. She also holds a M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a B.A. in Psychology from Bates College. Her research was in the cost-effectiveness of school-based social and emotional literacy interventions. Outside of work, Katherine enjoys trail running, painting, and hanging out with her family and pets (including two beehives) at home in the country.

is the CHILD Lab Manager at the Child Study Center. Jordan received her degree in Psychology and Brain Biology in New Jersey. Prior to Yale, Jordan has experience working as an ABA Therapist with young children, and more recently was the Director of a Day Program for adults with neurodiverse disabilities, working diligently to increase the success and independence of her clients. Outside of work Jordan enjoys spending time at the beach, cooking, and watching/playing sports.

is a Spanish-English Bilingual Consultant for the I-T Child Project in New York. She assists with data collection, database maintenance, survey translation, interpretation, and administration–ensuring that complex information is communicated in simple, accessible language. Selena is a first generation American, a native Spanish speaker with a Mexican and Salvadoran ethnic background, and first in her family to earn a college degree. She completed her B.A. in Modern Languages concentrated in Spanish and minored in Political Science from Clemson University in 2019. Prior to joining the CHILD team, she has participated in international exchange programs in Mexico and Argentina and travels to several countries in Latin America. A focus of hers has been to bridge communication gaps in all occupational areas in order to provide culturally-responsive resources. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and dog, community organizing, traveling, photography, and dancing. Selena is preparing to become a Registered Nurse and a certified national medical interpreter. She is interested in pursuing her masters or PhD.

is a Senior Administrative Assistant at the Child Study Center. She provides invaluable administrative and technical support to the CHILD team. Valerie has been employed at Yale since 1986 in various administrative positions. During this time, she has monitored grant activity, prepared budgets, managed a Customer Relationship Management database, and coordinated logistics for trainings and national conferences related to child development and education. Valerie is a graduate of Branford Hall School of Business. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her son’s sporting events, photography, and relaxing at the beach.