https://www.iheomairuka.com/current-projects daily 0.75 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607692800375-8MSYSZ34CWNY0MARAMFU/current+projects+2%404x.png Current Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/cc682320-520b-4421-b166-0261a46e1a0f/image-asset.jpg Current Projects - ECERS® Authoring Part of author team to develop the fourth edition of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale® (ECERS®). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1608030727460-0J5IACIZQATY7CD7BVQD/resilience+current+projects.png Current Projects - Equity Research Action Coalition Projects Include: Equity Research Action Coalition Black Infant and Toddler Equity Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1608030769021-R82IJRDYLML7391UKIU4/safe+environment+current+projects.png Current Projects - Early Childhood Research and Evaluation Projects Include: National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Effects of Implicit Bias on Children’s Early Outcomes Exploring the Link between Culturally Responsive Practices and Black and Latinx Student Outcome Educare School-Family Partnership Justice Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1608030817413-F63PGRT4PXQN01JX7D06/community+current+projects.png Current Projects - Training and Mentoring Projects Include: RISER Network UNC Public Policy-ECIC Early Childhood Racial Equity Research-Policy Partnership Program https://www.iheomairuka.com/home daily 1.0 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607692806727-R4DF0GGZLWETY6S525NM/primary+logo+update+iheoma+iruka.png Home https://www.iheomairuka.com/about daily 0.75 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607692810718-Z52CVGEIYQT3F16FWFYE/about%404x.png About Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607692810721-HV0X2Y4E6X42JMTMFE1L/Iheoma+Iruka+headshot.png About Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka - Hear My Name Hear my name | Pronouns: She/Her/Hers https://www.iheomairuka.com/equity-focused-research-action-coalition-and-repository-development daily 0.75 2021-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607692815390-JGTPQSFO3YSR4SCY9H3L/agency+little+girl+snacking+-+iruka.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development - Project 1: Equity Research Action Coalition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609159734154-RPM4A5MOVDZDD9FQA3T1/Equity+Research+Action+Coalition.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609161751633-YJ10Y6KGTTZQ3MFC6ZMD/Iheoma+Iruka+%28round+small%29.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. Founding Director https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609161783520-WPB1V7FCCLAZCT4006XU/Adis+Liy.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development Adis Liy, MEd Research Coordinator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1611060612694-ZB43TPT3JKHKFUJZ1204/father+daughter+bond.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development - Project 2: Black Infant and Toddler Equity Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609161751633-YJ10Y6KGTTZQ3MFC6ZMD/Iheoma+Iruka+%28round+small%29.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. Principle Investigator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609161783520-WPB1V7FCCLAZCT4006XU/Adis+Liy.png Equity-Focused Research-Action Coalition and Repository Development Adis Liy, MEd Research Coordinator https://www.iheomairuka.com/early-childhood-research-and-evaluation daily 0.75 2021-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1611066827265-JGRL3W5DGC9P971K0H4R/young+girls+studying.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation - Project 1: National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1611066776471-A1UNBMA1FB47ZNFZNJLM/toddler+playing.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation - Project 2: Effects of Implicit Bias on Children’s Early Outcomes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1611066616987-D5IXMPHISZOD846EZQD3/boys+playing+soccer.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation - Project 3: Exploring the Link Between Culturally Responsive Practices and Black and Latinx Student Outcomes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609156086255-ZVWG5Z49QSSZSZ6VTYN3/Laura++J+Kuhn.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation Laura J. Kuhn, Ph.D. Advanced Research Scientist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609155987455-AL3NK88WNAI23P15QBUN/Iheoma+Iruka+%28round+small%29.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. Principle Investigator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609519669048-9D90SXMEESKHQN4XQXP6/project%2B1%2Bbanner.jpg Early Childhood Research and Evaluation - Project 4: Educare School-Family Partnership Justice Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609155987455-AL3NK88WNAI23P15QBUN/Iheoma+Iruka+%28round+small%29.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. Principle Investigator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609156086255-ZVWG5Z49QSSZSZ6VTYN3/Laura++J+Kuhn.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation Laura J. Kuhn, Ph.D. Advanced Research Scientist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1609156289435-PCDB4O4XIJFO2E6YF4K6/Adis+Liy.png Early Childhood Research and Evaluation Adis Liy, MEd Research Coordinator https://www.iheomairuka.com/publications daily 0.75 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607696304161-6EAA31FI7O8BNPTF9EJM/publications+5.png Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1608029954104-A12C5FK5UC4TJQBS0I3E/the+state+of+things+wunc+-+dont+look+away+2.png Publications - WUNC “The State of Things” Live Radio Program Nov 23, 2020 “'Don’t Look Away': Iheoma Iruka Confronts Bias And Inequities In Early Childhood Head-On” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/55073806-cbc7-4fba-b6d7-cad6bef30836/iStock-1154220428-1-1024x682.jpg Publications - Teaching Strategies - Webinar Series Feb 8, 2022 The vital role of creating equitable learning opportunities to support all children in reaching their full potential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607953198813-RC6QLK1N7LKCQH5T6V7V/making+the+link+3.png Publications - Making the Link 2011 “Quality Rating and Improvement Systems: A Social Equity Strategy?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607953559878-CXIYCSGFXWR1VY5OX1EM/trust+for+learning+3.png Publications Trust for Learning 2020 “Policy Actions Needed to Support Access to Ideal Learning Programs Through Head Start: Lessons Learned from the Ideal Learning Head Start Network” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1ba82dda-0f21-4a2a-a289-6de20ed66e56/BookCover.jpg Publications - We Are the Change We Seek Published: June, 2023 Teachers College Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607953529727-5AETMW5UQ2ELY1X23CH7/exchange+magazine+race+and+racism+in+early+childhood+ed+3.1.png Publications - Exchange Magazine [click the image to view article] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607953281192-TR5L2JSFP06FL7OO4V1Z/tested+wunc+podcast+3.png Publications - WUNC Tested Podcast Oct 16, 2020 “The Anti-Bias Classroom” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607953222463-9S69WMW8XQC6EXIJUI5F/making+the+link+3.png Publications - Making the Link 2012 “Quality Rating and Improvement Systems: Considerations for Children from Immigrant Families” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607953498224-JOADQ16O32ZJQKERHC32/dont+look+away+embracing+antibias+classrooms+3.png Publications - Gryphon House [publisher] [click the image to purchase book from your local Black-owned bookstore] https://www.iheomairuka.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1607692827360-TEA665APIJT36PSRXDUR/contact%404x.png Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1608030531199-AE2USZ1JKANVF3F3TRX6/joy+contact+edit+2.png Contact - Let’s connect: iruka@unc.edu P 919-962-2788 C 305-332-2075 Schedule a Meeting Email Twitter https://www.iheomairuka.com/training-and-mentoring daily 0.75 2021-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1611082624072-0A46XKUMTBMPR481QQ8B/primary+1+blue+background-01.png Training and Mentoring - Project 1: RISER Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd37200549e2c0fb2d6ac9a/1611082384850-OJ1W5HMHEHGST7DIDVSS/early+childhood+investment+corporation+logo-02.png Training and Mentoring - Project 2: UNC Public Policy-ECIC Early Childhood Racial Equity Research-Policy Partnership Program