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Christine McWayne is a Professor in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences. Her work focuses on early childhood education, particularly addressing systemic barriers faced by children in poverty and culturally diverse communities. She leads the Ensuring eXperiences for Children's Early Learning Success (ExCELS) Lab and co-founded the Readiness through Integrative Science and Engineering (RISE) Project.
Education: PhD in Psychology in Education (University of Pennsylvania, 2003), MS Ed in Psychological Services (University of Pennsylvania, 1998), BS in Psychology (Abilene Christian University, 1996).
Research interests include culturally inclusive STEM curricula, family-school partnerships in ethnocultural communities, and strengths-based measurement development. She emphasizes leveraging community voices to inform interventions. Recent work addresses Latine families’ engagement, dual language learners, and bridging home-school divides.
Her awards include the 2009 Reviewer of the Year Award. Grants and advising are central to her work, though specific student names are not listed in available materials. She collaborates extensively with community partners to design culturally responsive programs.
Labs/Projects: ExCELS Lab (focusing on urban poverty and family engagement) and the RISE Project (STEM curriculum for Head Start teachers). Future work continues to prioritize equity, culturally grounded measurement, and systemic supports for marginalized children.
