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Anne Douglass is a Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts Boston. She is the founding Executive Director of the Early Education Leaders Institute, a national leader in cultivating entrepreneurial leadership among early educators and advancing equity in the early care and education (ECE) workforce. Her work is deeply rooted in both academic scholarship and two decades of frontline experience in urban ECE settings.
Her research focuses on leadership development, quality improvement, equity, and systemic change in early education. She designs and studies practices, policies, and systems that empower racially and linguistically diverse early educators to lead change. Her scholarship is informed by community-engaged research and partnerships with government, philanthropy, and professional organizations.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in early childhood policy, leadership cultivation, workforce equity, and organizational change. She emphasizes relational leadership, professional development, and policy advocacy to transform the ECE field. Her influential 2017 book Leading for Change in Early Care and Education is a cornerstone of her work.
- Pahara-Aspen Institute Leadership Fellow
Dr. Douglass has secured over $30 million in external funding as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator. She has led the creation of innovative academic programs, including a BA, post-master’s certificate, and PhD in early care and education, significantly expanding access for diverse educators. She mentors emerging scholars and practitioners through her leadership programs and research initiatives.
She leads the Early Education Leaders Institute, which is part of the National ECE Workforce Center and conducts impactful research such as the Culture of Continuous Learning Project and the UMass Boston Early Ed Cost and Usage Simulator Project (CUSP). Her team collaborates with national partners to drive systems change and improve outcomes for children, families, and educators.
