About Elita Amini Virmani (Edit profile)

Elita Amini Virmani, B.S., B.A., M.S., Ph.D., is an associate professor in early childhood studies at Sonoma State University, where she prepares early childhood educators for the field of early intervention and education. She engages in research aimed to support the social-emotional health and well-being of young children and adults who care for them and sees it as her social responsibility to ensure that all young children and adults are seen in the fullness of their humanity. She was recognized by Exchange as an exceptional emerging leader in the field of early care and education in 2015 and received the World Association for Infant Mental Health Investigator award in 2010.