Xiaoli Wen, Ph.D.

Professor 
Early Childhood Education
National College of Education

Programs/Classes Taught:

Dr. Wen teaches graduate program courses in:

• Child development and assessment
• Infant and toddler care
• Child, family, and community and child socialization
• Historical and philosophical foundations of early childhood education
• Early childhood program administration and leadership development

Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Wen has expertise in child social-emotional development, early childhood intervention, child care quality, parent involvement, and early childhood workforce development.

Biography:

Dr. Wen is a full professor of Early Childhood Education. Her research interests focus on the contributions of early childhood programs and families to children's learning. She has done extensive research on the evaluation of early childhood intervention programs for children and families from high-risk backgrounds, including both federally funded childcare programs (e.g., Head Start) and community-based home visiting programs. She is particularly interested in program design, quality, implementation, and processes that lead to favorable child and family outcomes. In recent years, her research has expanded in the area of early childhood education workforce preparation, including early childhood program leaders’ competence building.

Education:

Ph.D. Purdue University, Child Development

Contact Information:

xiaoli.wen@nl.edu
312-261-3160