Elizabeth A. Steed, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Steed, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Early Childhood Education program at the University of Colorado Denver. Prior to being a professor, Dr. Steed was an early interventionist and special education teacher in a variety of home‑based and community‑based settings. Now, she teaches graduate and doctoral courses and conducts research on promoting the social‑emotional competence of all young children, including children with disabilities, children with early mental health issues, and children who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD). Her research aims to address long‑standing disparities in access to high‑quality inclusive early childhood education and early mental health supports for marginalized child populations. Dr. Steed has been the PI or Co‑PI on numerous grants, including research grants and personnel preparation grants to build future leaders and researchers in early childhood intervention. She has also been a consultant for the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations, the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, and the World Bank.