About the Authors
Socorro García, PhD, is an assistant professor at Texas A & M University – San Antonio. She is the co-principal investigator on a federal grant and oversees the parental practices and family engagement on the project. socorro. garcia @ tamusa. edu
Karen L. B. Burgard, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A & M University – San Antonio. kburgard @ tamusa. edu
Melissa M. Jozwiak, PhD, is a professor of early childhood at Texas A & M University – San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. mjozwiak @ tamusa. edu
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