Gray leads the Child Language and Literacy Laboratory which focuses on how children learn to talk, read and write.

Switzer's interdisciplinary research combines several fields including critical girlhood studies, critical development and globalization studies, transnational feminist theory and feminist methods.

Swadener 's research focuses on internationally comparative social policy, with focus on sub-Saharan Africa, impacts of neoliberal policy on local communities, and children's rights and voices.

Abby Loebenberg received a doctorate in Social and Cultural Anthropology and a Master's in Material Anthropology and Museum Ethnography from Oxford University. Her interests are the material culture of space; play and games.

Dr. Bryce examines the role of contextual factors in children's academic success during early childhood and works to apply advanced statistical modeling techniques to salivary biomarker data.

Professor of Practice Irene Burnton's area of expertise is social policy, leadership and administration related to children and families. An ASU grad, she has 30+ years of experience in government administration, management and policy development.