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Dr. Kristy Timmons is an Associate Professor and Graduate Faculty Member in Early Childhood Education at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Education. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/University of Toronto) and an MA in Child Study and Education from the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study. Her research focuses on processes influencing young children’s learning, engagement, and self-regulation, with emphases on equitable policies, educator expectations, and play-based learning.
- Affiliations: Queen’s University (Faculty of Education), Assessment and Evaluation Group (AEG).
- Education: BA (Toronto Metropolitan University), MA & PhD (OISE/University of Toronto).
Research interests include advancing equitable access in early childhood education, improving self-regulation assessment practices, and exploring gender diversity in early years curricula. She collaborates on projects analyzing policy documents and educator practices to foster inclusive environments. Dr. Timmons has contributed to studies on remote learning during the pandemic, teacher expectations in primary grades, and the social dynamics of kindergarten.
Her work appears in journals like Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, Review of Education, and Early Childhood Education Journal. She also engages in public discourse through media interviews (e.g., CBC) and podcasts (e.g., Popular Podagogy). Dr. Timmons teaches courses on self-regulation, early childhood pedagogy, and developmental psychology, emphasizing practical strategies for educators.
