Steven Howard – The Conversation

Profile Articles Activity Steven Howard is an Associate Professor in Early Start and Education at University of Wollongong. He obtained a PhD in Developmental Psychology at York University

in Toronto, Canada. His research focuses on how to easily, accurately and playfully pinpoint children’s progress and needs in foundational areas of development (e.g., self-regulation), and

use that information to support children’s continued development. This has culminated in creation of the Early Years Toolbox, which is in use in educational and research contexts

internationally. He has also been involved in ground-breaking studies that seek to identify effective, low- to no-cost and authentic opportunities for those who spend the majority of time

with young children (i.e., educators, parents) to support their children’s ongoing development. This includes the Fostering Effective Early Learning (FEEL) study to evaluate effects of

high-quality professional development on educators’ practice and children’s outcomes, and Early Start to Self-Regulation study to evaluate every day, low-cost ways for educators to support

children’s self-regulation in pre-school contexts. EXPERIENCE * 2019–present Associate professor, Child Development, Early Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong * 2017–2018

Senior lecturer, Child Development, Early Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong * 2011–2016 Lecturer, Child Development, School of Education, University of Wollongong

EDUCATION * 2013  PhD, Developmental Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada * 2011  MA, Developmental Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada * 2009  BA, Psychology, York

University, Toronto, ON, Canada GRANTS AND CONTRACTS * 2019 ‘Quality’ adult-child interactions during digital experiences * Role: Chief Investigator * Funding Source: ARC Discovery Grant *

2017 An Early Start to Self-Regulation: Integration of Research Traditions and Low-Cost Early Intervention * Role: Lead Investigator * Funding Source: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher

Award * 2015 Fostering Effective Early Learning (FEEL) Study * Role: Chief Investigator * Funding Source: New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, Competitive Tender * 2013

Physical activity in disadvantaged pre-schools * Role: Associate Investigator * Funding Source: NHMRC Project Grant