Jhonelle Bailey, Ph.D.

Jhonelle Bailey, Ph.D.

Jhonelle Bailey, Ph.D., is an early childhood research scientist at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) within the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development. Her work focuses on the social‐emotional development of children in early childhood education, especially those from minoritized populations, and how those skills are associated with later school readiness skills once children enter a formal educational setting. Her interests also include examining the role that access to services in a child's community plays in the trajectory of their developmental skills, to inform policy aimed at improving access to high‐quality programs and preparing all children for school.