Caroline Gooden

Caroline Gooden is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education at the University of Kentucky. She teaches courses including Introduction to Early Childhood and Infant and Toddler Development. Her professional experience spans early intervention, preschool teaching, administrative roles, consulting, and collaboration with national technical centers for early childhood special education.

Dr. Gooden holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on early childhood screening and assessment, social-emotional development of children and staff, and transitions in early childhood education. Though no specific articles are listed, her work includes a co-authored chapter on early childhood transitions and peer-reviewed publications on assessment and services in early childhood contexts.

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