Tonia Durden

Dr. Tonia Durden is a Clinical Professor and Birth through Five program coordinator at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. Her research advances racial equity in early childhood education through culturally responsive pedagogies and anti-bias curriculum development.

Research focuses on:

• Developing equitable early learning systems
• Anti-bias teaching practices
• Racial socialization in early childhood
• Community-based educational partnerships

Dr. Durden currently serves as President of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Board and has received multiple awards for scholarship addressing racism in early education systems.