Lea J.E. Austin

Lea has more than a decade of experience in early childhood workforce and professional development. She plays a leadership role in the research and policy work of CSCCE, with a particular interest in the status accorded educators and educational and professional pathways in early childhood education. Her interest in securing access and opportunities for early educators to leadership and decision-making roles in the field were spurred by her work with Mills College and First 5 Alameda County (California), where she developed leadership programs in higher education and community settings and implemented a professional development initiative focused on attainment of college education. Lea earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Hayward, and a master’s degree and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Mills College.

Publications by Lea J.E. Austin

Babies Don’t Do Social Distancing

, and April 3, 2020Blog

[VIDEO] Lea Austin on Racial Wage Gaps in Early Education Employment

January 16, 2020

Financing Early Educator Quality: A Values-Based Budget for Every State

, , and January 15, 2020Report

Teachers’ Voices: Work Environment Conditions That Impact Teacher Practice and Program Quality – Marin County

, , and December 19, 2019Report

Racial Wage Gaps in Early Education Employment

, , and December 19, 2019Brief

Strengthening the Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Identity of Early Educators: The Impact of the California SEIU Early Educator Apprenticeship Program

, and December 19, 2019Report

The Return of the Model Work Standards

and November 19, 2019Blog

Breaking the silence on early child care and education costs: A values-based budget for children, parents, and teachers in California

, , and July 23, 2019Report

Financing Early Educator Teacher Quality

, and July 22, 2019Report

Teachers’ Voices: Work Environment Conditions That Impact Teacher Practice and Program Quality – Miami-Dade County

, , and April 23, 2019Report

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