Dr. Daniel Joseph Gonzalez

_{Daniel Joseph Gonzalez, Ed.D, IMH-E}
Early Childhood Researcher | Consultant | Instructor
Welcome to Dr. Daniel Gonzalez's website. Well-known in early education circles, Dr. Gonzalez has nearly 25 years experience in early childhood education. He has been focusing much of his time during COVID on consulting with child care centers to provide effective care and education to children birth through age five and taught college courses at Quincy College and Dean College. You can reach him here or through the Early Education Development Group at: www.earlyeducationdevelopmentgroup.com
Expertise

Early Childhood Education
Classroom Design
Curriculum Development
Early Educator Training
Infant/Toddler Care and Education
NAEYC Accreditation
Preschool/Pre-K Education
Regulatory Compliance
Research Interests
Early Education Policy Development
Early Educator Credentials
Enrollment Development
LGBTQ+ in Education and Society

College Courses:
Some Courses Taught
Child Growth and Development
Classroom Behavior Management
Cognitive Psychology
Curriculum for Young Children
The Diverse Learner
First Year Seminar
Field Experience and Seminar
Infants and Toddlers: Care and Education
Affiliations
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Member

Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC) - Member - Board Member 2019-2021

Wheelock College Alumni Association, Board Member, 2017-2018
Experience and Education
Selected experience and education. For Dr. Gonzalez's full CV, click here.

_{Neighborhood Villages}
Early Childhood Coach
2024 - Present
_{Council For Professional Recognition}
Professional Development Specialist
2021 - 2024
_{Early Education Development Group}
Senior Partner
2016-Present
_{Quincy College}
*Instructor of Early Childhood Education
*Program Coordinator for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Programs
2021 - 2023
_{Northeastern University}
Doctor of Education
Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
Conferred 2019
_{Wheelock College}
Master of Science
Educational Studies
Conferred 2014
_{Wheelock College}
Bachelor of Science
Human Development
Conferred 2007
_{MassBay Community College}
Associate of Science
Early Childhood Education
Conferred 2006
Articles, Research, and Presentations
Recent articles, research, and presentations by Dr. Gonzalez.

Conference Presentation
Building a Family Focused Child Care Center
Presented "Building a Family Focused Child Care Center" at the NAEYC Annual Conference in Washington, DC in November 2022.
Conference Presentation
Building a Family Focused Child Care Center
Presented "Building a Family Focused Child Care Center" at Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children's Annual Conference in December 2020
News Article
Across Massachusetts, child-care shortage is growing.
Boston Globe. August 12, 2020
Quoted in:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/12/nation/across-state-child-care-shortage-is-growing-dire/
News Article
State eases regulations for reopening camps and child-care centers.
Boston Globe. June 15, 2020
Quoted in:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/15/metro/state-eases-regulations-reopening-camps-child-care-centers/
News Article
Coronavirus causes closure of Massachusetts childcare facilities starting Monday.
CBS Boston WBZ 4. March 18, 2020
Quoted on video: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-massachusetts-governor-charlie-baker-update-daycares-closing/
News Article
Schools are shutting down but day-care centers remain open.
Boston Globe. March 16, 2020
Quoted in: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/16/metro/schools-are-shutting-down-day-care-centers-remain-open/
Doctoral Dissertation
Institutional Norms That Maintain Early Educator's Credentialing Requirements in Massachusetts: A Case Study.
Northeastern University, October 2019
Available on Proquest:
https://www.proquest.com/openview/4a698dada4cedf20b91b47490368898b/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

You can also click here for a copy.
Advocacy, Thoughs, Goings On
Recent advocacy work, thoughts, and goings on from Dr. Gonzalez.
Received IMH-E Endorsement
2024年4月30日
Dr. Gonzalez was officially endorsed in April 2024 by MassAIMH as an infant family associate.
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Dr. Gonzalez's Book to be Released June 1, 2025
2024年2月23日
Dr. Daniel Gonzalez's Book "The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride: The Rise of a Movement, the Fall of an Organization" will be released on June 1, 2025 through Shodan Press. The book will be available through all major outlets including but not limited to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, and...
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Dr. Gonzalez to Join Neighborhood Villages!
2023年12月19日
Dr. Daniel Gonzalez will be joining the non-profit Neighborhood Villages as an early education coach. He begins January 2 2024! See their work at https://www.neighborhoodvillages.org
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CONTACT
If there is any way I can help you with early childhood education research, programming, or to consult on your child care business, please feel free to reach out. My rates are competitive. I am also available for conferences and presentations.
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Daniel Joseph Gonzalez, Ed.D, IMH-E

Early Childhood Researcher | Consultant | Instructor

Expertise

Early Childhood Education

Research Interests

College Courses: Some Courses Taught

Affiliations

Experience and Education

Selected experience and education. For Dr. Gonzalez's full CV, click here.

Neighborhood Villages

Early Childhood Coach

Council For Professional Recognition

Professional Development Specialist

Early Education Development Group

Senior Partner

Quincy College

*Instructor of Early Childhood Education*Program Coordinator for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Programs

Northeastern University

Doctor of EducationCurriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

Wheelock College

Master of ScienceEducational Studies

Wheelock College

Bachelor of ScienceHuman Development

MassBay Community College

Associate of ScienceEarly Childhood Education

Articles, Research, and Presentations

Recent articles, research, and presentations by Dr. Gonzalez.

Conference Presentation

Building a Family Focused Child Care Center

Conference Presentation

Building a Family Focused Child Care Center

News Article

Across Massachusetts, child-care shortage is growing. Boston Globe. August 12, 2020

News Article

State eases regulations for reopening camps and child-care centers. Boston Globe. June 15, 2020

News Article

Coronavirus causes closure of Massachusetts childcare facilities starting Monday.CBS Boston WBZ 4. March 18, 2020

News Article

Schools are shutting down but day-care centers remain open.Boston Globe. March 16, 2020

Doctoral Dissertation

Institutional Norms That Maintain Early Educator's Credentialing Requirements in Massachusetts: A Case Study.Northeastern University, October 2019

Advocacy, Thoughs, Goings On

Recent advocacy work, thoughts, and goings on from Dr. Gonzalez.

CONTACT

If there is any way I can help you with early childhood education research, programming, or to consult on your child care business, please feel free to reach out. My rates are competitive. I am also available for conferences and presentations.

_{Daniel Joseph Gonzalez, Ed.D, IMH-E}

College Courses:
Some Courses Taught

_{Neighborhood Villages}

_{Council For Professional Recognition}

_{Early Education Development Group}

_{Quincy College}

Instructor of Early Childhood Education
Program Coordinator for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Programs

_{Northeastern University}

Doctor of Education
Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

_{Wheelock College}

Master of Science
Educational Studies

_{Wheelock College}

Bachelor of Science
Human Development

_{MassBay Community College}

Associate of Science
Early Childhood Education

Across Massachusetts, child-care shortage is growing.
Boston Globe. August 12, 2020

State eases regulations for reopening camps and child-care centers.
Boston Globe. June 15, 2020

Coronavirus causes closure of Massachusetts childcare facilities starting Monday.
CBS Boston WBZ 4. March 18, 2020

Schools are shutting down but day-care centers remain open.
Boston Globe. March 16, 2020

Institutional Norms That Maintain Early Educator's Credentialing Requirements in Massachusetts: A Case Study.
Northeastern University, October 2019