Gerilyn Slicker, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor of early childhood education in the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education. Slicker’s scholarship focuses on early childhood policy, with specific emphasis on investigating and evaluating the influence of federal, state, and local policies on children’s equitable access to early care and education (ECE). Her research agenda also examines the impact of publicly funded ECE, including Head Start and state and local pre-K, on children’s development and how positive outcomes can be sustained during the kindergarten transition.
Her work has been published in journals such as Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Children and Youth Services Review, Journal of Family Psychology, Early Education and Development, and Journal of Early Childhood Literacy.
Grant-Funded Research Projects
- Exploring Early Education Access and the Transition to Kindergarten for Diverse Children, Families, and Early Educators
- Funded by the Nevada Department of Education through Nevada’s Preschool Development Grant
- Bringing Together Families, Providers, and Policies in Support of Infant and Toddler Early Care and Education Access
- Funded by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Examining the Role of Subsidy Policies on Early Care and Education Access for Multilingual Learners
- Funded by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Examining the Provision of Comprehensive Services in High-Quality Early Learning Programs Through Early Head Start- Child Care Partnerships
- Funded by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Understanding Child Diversity in Centers Accepting Child Care Subsidies and Links with State CCDF Policies
- Funded by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publications
- Publication 1
- Publication 2
