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Biography
Adrien Malek-Lasater, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of North Florida and Director of Research and Professional Development for the UNF Preschool. Dr. Malek-Lasater has spent approximately ten years working with young children and families as an early childhood education teacher and an early intervention child development specialist. She advocates for constructivist teaching approaches and supports children's learning through inquiry and experience. Before her years in education and family services, she worked as a Registered Dietitian in the clinical setting. Dr. Malek-Lasater has a strong interdisciplinary background in both practice and research. Her research interests focus on improving learning environments for teachers and children, specifically fostering positive teacher and child well-being and improving mealtimes in early care and education settings.
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Education/Academic qualification
Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum (Specialization: Early Childhood Education), PhD
… → 2021
Family and Child Studies (Specialization: Infant/Child Specialist), MS
… → 2011
Nutritional Sciences, BS
… → 2005
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Predictors of Overweight and Obesity in Early Childhood Leaders in the United States
Ford, T. G., Sisson, S. B., Malek-Lasater, A. & Kwon, K. A., Aug 2026, In: Early Childhood Education Journal. 54, 6, p. 4977-4989 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-based Transformational Learning in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community
Winterbottom, C., Lake, V. E. & Malek-Lasater, A., May 7 2024, Taylor & Francis. 229 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Educator Voices: Reflections of an Early Childhood Faculty
Malek-Lasater, A., Jan 1 2024, Community-based Transformational Learning in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community. Taylor & Francis, p. 172-184 13 p.Research output: Chapter or Contribution to Book › Chapter
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Introduction: Community-Based Transformational Learning in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community
Winterbottom, C., Lake, V. E. & Malek-Lasater, A., 2024, Community-based Transformational Learning in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community. Taylor & Francis, p. 1-4 4 p. (Community-based Transformational Learning in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community).Research output: Chapter or Contribution to Book › Foreword/Preface/Postscript
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Theories of Community-Based Transformation Learning: Is CBTL the Next Step in Service-Learning or Is It Returning Service-Learning to Its Roots?
Lake, V. E., Winterbottom, C. & Malek-Lasater, A., Jan 1 2024, Community-based Transformational Learning in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Experiences of Teachers, Students, and the Community. Taylor & Francis, p. 7-17 11 p.Research output: Chapter or Contribution to Book › Chapter