About Deb Lawrence (Edit profile)

Debra L. Lawrence, Ph.D., has over 40 years in the field of early care and education. She has presented workshops and seminars at the international, national, state, and local level. She is the president of the International Play Association, USA affiliate. Lawrence is the author of "How Public Investment Contributes to High-Quality Early Childhood Programs: Lessons from Pennsylvania," and a contributing author to "Learning from Head Start." Lawrence's research interests include curriculum and environments that strengthen the dispositions of learning, play as the foundation of all curriculum, creating stable and supportive environments that foster children's ability to reach their potential, and trauma and its impact on development.