studied under Dr. Lilian Katz and received the inaugural Spodek Dissertation award in early childhood education during her graduate program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Tcordoba @ andersonuniversity. edu
Stephanie C. Sanders-Smith, PhD, is an associate professor of curriculum and instruction and the Yew Chung-Bernard Spodek Scholar in Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ssmit37 @ illinois. edu
Michaelene M. Ostrosky, PhD, is the Grayce Wicall Gauthier Professor Emerita and Professor Emerita of Special Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She worked in academia for 30-plus years. Prior to that, she taught individuals with disabilities. Throughout her career, Dr. Ostrosky enjoyed mentoring graduate students and conducting research in inclusive early childhood settings. ostrosky @ illinois. edu
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