Julie Spielberger is a Research Fellow at Chapin Hall with a background in child development and early childhood education, and particular interest in emergent literacy, school readiness, the role of play in children’s learning and development, and improving program quality and professional development.
In addition to the Palm Beach County family study, she currently leads several research projects and evaluations of system-building initiatives designed to improve the coordination and quality of a range of early childhood services, including home visitation, early care and education, and health and mental health.