The publications and other products listed in this section of Returns on Investments focused on the characteristics of effective preservice and inservice professional development, including different types of technical assistance and training practices, and factors associated with the use of evidence-based and recommended professional development practices. The research and practice was funded, in part, by federal, state, and private sources of funding awarded to the Puckett Institute and through subcontracts to the Puckett Institute from the University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dunst, C. J., Espe-Sherwindt, M., & Hamby, D. W. (2019). Does capacity-building professional development engender practitioners’ use of capacity-building family-centered practices? European Journal of Educational Research, 8(2), 515-526. doi:10.12973/eu-jer.8.2.515 Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/EU-JER_8_2_515.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Hamby, D. W., Howse, R. B., Wilkie, H., & Annas, K. (2019). Metasynthesis of preservice professional preparation and teacher education research studies. Education Sciences, 9, 50, doi: 10.3390/educsci9010050. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/MetasynthesisofPreserviceProfessionalPreparation.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Hamby, D. W., Howse, R., & Wilkie, H. (2018). Meta-analysis of the relationships between different leadership practices and organizational, teaming, leader and employee outcomes. Journal of International Education and Leadership, 8(2), 1-45. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1192239.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Howse, R. B., Embler, D., & Hamby, D. W. (2018). Evaluation of e-learning lessons for strengthening early childhood practitioner use of family capacity-building practices. International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning, 4(1), 34-39. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Eval-e-learning-lessons-strengthening-early-pract-use-family-capacity-bldg-pract.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2017). Early childhood practitioner judgments of the social validity of performance checklists and parent practice guides. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 5(3), 176-187. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Early-Childhood-Practitioner-Judgments-Social-Validity-Performance%20Checklists-and-Parent-Practice-Guides.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2017). Procedures for developing evidence-informed performance checklists for improving early childhood intervention practices. Journal of Education and Learning, 6(3), 1-13. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Procedures-Developing-Evidence-Informed-Performance-Checklists-Improving-Early-Childhood-Intervention-Practices.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2017). Research foundations for evidence-informed early childhood intervention performance checklists. Education Sciences, 7(4), Number 78. Retrieved from
http://www.puckett.org/Research-Foundations-for%20Evidence-Informed-Early-Childhood-Intervention-Performance-Checklists.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., & Hamby, D. W. (2017). Predictors of the social validity judgments of early childhood intervention performance checklists and practice guides. International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 4(1), 13-20. doi:10.17220/ijpes.2017.01.002 Retrieved from
http://www.puckett.org/Predictors%20-SocialValidity-Judgments-Early-Child-Intervention-Perform-Checklists-Practice-Guides.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Hamby, D. W., Wilson, L., Espe-Sherwindt, M., & Nelson, D. E. (2017). Practitioner-informed improvements in early childhood intervention performance checklists and practice guides. Research and Evaluation in Education, 3(1), 12-27. doi:10.21831/reid.v3i1.14158 Retrieved from
http://www.puckett.org/Pract-inf-improv-early%20child-%20interv-perf-checklists-practguides.pdf.
Bruder, M. B., & Dunst, C. J. (2015). Parental judgments of early childhood intervention personnel practices: A consumer sciences perspective. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 34(4), 200-210. doi:10.1177/0271121414522527.
Dunst, C. J. (2015). Improving the design and implementation of inservice professional development in early childhood intervention. Infants & Young Children, 28(3), 210-219. doi:10.1097/IYC.0000000000000042.
Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., & Hamby, D. W. (2015). Metasynthesis of in-service professional development research: Features associated with positive educator and student outcomes. Educational Research and Reviews, 10(12), 1731-1744. doi:10.5897/ERR2015.2306 Retrieved from https://academicjournals.org/article/article1435407517_Dunst%20et%20al.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., & Hamby, D. W. (2015). A case study approach to secondary reanalysis of a quantitative research synthesis of adult learning practices studies. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 13(3), 181-191. Retrieved from https://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/456.
Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., & Espe-Sherwindt, M. (2014). Family capacity-building in early childhood intervention: Do context and setting matter? School Community Journal, 24(1), 37-48. Retrieved from
http://www.puckett.org/family-capacity-building-eco-context-setting.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., & Bruder, M. B. (2014). Preservice professional preparation and teachers' self-efficacy appraisals of natural environment and inclusion practices. Teacher Education and Special Education, 37(2), 121-132. doi:10.1177/0888406413505873.
Trivette, C. M., Raab, M., & Dunst, C. J. (2014). Factors associated with Head Start staff participation in classroom-based professional development. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2(4), 32-45. doi:10.11114/jets.v2i4.449 Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/head-start-classroom-prof-dev.pdf.
Bruder, M. B., Dunst, C. J., Wilson, C., & Stayton, V. (2013). Predictors of confidence and competence among early childhood interventionists. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 34(3), 249-267. doi:10.1080/10901027.2013.816806.
Dunst, C. J. (2013). Guide for evaluating professional development: Opportunities in early childhood education. The Early Childhood Educator, 28(3), 7-10. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/PD-Guide.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., & Trivette, C. M. (2012). Moderators of the effectiveness of adult learning method practices. Journal of Social Sciences, 8, 143-148. doi:10.3844/jssp.2012.143.148 Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/JSS%20ALM%20Paper.pdf.
Trivette, C. M., Raab, M., & Dunst, C. J. (2012). An evidence-based approach to professional development in Head Start classrooms. NHSA Dialog: A Research-to-Practice Journal for the Early Childhood Field, 15(1), 41-58. doi:10.1080/15240754.2011.636489.
Bruder, M. B., Dunst, C. J., & Mogro-Wilson, C. (2011). Confidence and competence appraisals of early intervention and preschool special education practitioners. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 3(1), 13-37. Retrieved from
http://puckett.org/confidence-competence-appraisals-pract.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. M., & Deal, A. G. (2011). Effects of in-service training on early intervention practitioners' use of family systems intervention practices in the USA. Professional Development in Education, 37, 181-196. doi:10.1080/19415257.2010.527779.
Dunst, C. J., Watson, A., Roper, N., & Batman, D. (2011). Factors associated with employee appraisals of adherence to learning organization principles and practices. E-Journal of Organizational Learning and Leadership, 9(2), 81-93. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/LO-Factors.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., & Raab, M. (2010). Practitioners' self-evaluations of contrasting types of professional development. Journal of Early Intervention, 32, 239-254. doi:10.1177/1053815110384702.
Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. M., & Hamby, D. W. (2010). Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of four adult learning methods and strategies. International Journal of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, 3(1), 91-112. Retrieved from
http://www.puckett.org/Meta-analysis-effectiveness-four-adult-learning-methods-strategies.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2009). Implications of evidence-based practices for personnel preparation in early childhood intervention. Infants and Young Children, 22(1), 44-53. doi:10.1097/01.IYC.0000343336.34528.ea.
Dunst, C. J., & Trivette, C. M. (2009). Let's be PALS: An evidence-based approach to professional development. Infants and Young Children, 22(3), 164-175. doi:10.1097/IYC.0b013e3181abe169.
Bruder, M. B., & Dunst, C. J. (2005). Personnel preparation in recommended early intervention practices: Degree of emphasis across disciplines. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 25, 25-33. doi:10.1177/02711214050250010301.
Dunst, C. J., & Bruder, M. B. (2005). University faculty preparation of students in using natural environment practices with young children. Psychological Reports, 96, 239-242. doi:10.2466/pr0.96.1.239-242.
Dunst, C. J. (Ed.) (2018). Evidence-informed early childhood intervention performance checklists and practice guides [Winterberry Press Monograph Series]. Asheville, NC: Winterberry Press. Available at www.puckett.org.
Dunst, C. J., & Hamby, D. W. (2015). Research synthesis of studies to promote parent and practitioner use of assistive technology and adaptations with young children with disabilities. In D. L. Edyburn (Ed.), Advances in special education technology (Vol. 1): Efficacy of assistive technology interventions (pp. pp. 51-78). United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing.
Dunst, C. J., & Trivette, C. M. (2012). Meta-analysis of implementation practice research. In B. Kelly & D. F. Perkins (Eds.), Handbook of implementation science for psychology in education (pp. 68-91). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Dunst, C. J., Raab, M., Hamby, D. W., & Long, A. L. (2015). Analysis of North Carolina community college early childhood education coursework on nutrition, health, and physical activity. Early Childhood Professional Development Report, 1(1), 1-20. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/ECPDR_Vol1_No1_2015.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Raab, M., Hamby, D. W., & Long, A. L. (2015). Survey of North Carolina community college early childhood faculty on nutrition, health, and physical activity coursework. Early Childhood Professional Development Report, 1(2), 1-18. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/ECPDR_Vol1_No2_2015.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D. W., & Simkus, A. (2013). Systematic review of studies promoting the use of assistive technology devices by young children with disabilities. Practical Evaluation Reports, 5(1), 1-32. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/Practical%20Evaluation%20reports/CPE_Report_Vol5No1.pdf.
Roper, N., & Dunst, C. J. (2006). Early childhood intervention competency checklists. CASEtools, 2(7), 1-14. Retrieved from http://fipp.org/static/media/uploads/casetools/casetools_vol2_no7.pdf.
Trivette, C. M., Dunst, C. J., Hamby, D. W., & Meter, D. (2012). Research synthesis of studies investigating the relationships between practitioner beliefs and adoption of early childhood intervention practices. Practical Evaluation Reports, 4(1), 1-19. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Practical%20Evaluation%20reports/CPE_Report_Vol4No1.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. M., Meter, D., & Hamby, D. W. (2011). Influences of contrasting types of training on practitioners' and parents' use of assistive technology and adaptations with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities. Practical Evaluation Reports, 3(1), 1-35..
Dunst, C. J., & Bruder, M. B. (2007). Practitioner confidence and competence in early literacy learning practices. CELLpapers, 2(1)..
Family capacity-building online module. Available at https://ectacenter.org/decrp/fcb.asp.
Early childhood intervention performance checklists. Available at https://ectacenter.org/decrp/type-checklists.asp.
Dunst, C. J. (2018). Practitioner strategies for involving family members in providing young children with disabilities or delays everyday learning opportunities. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Childhood Disability, Tbilisi, Georgia. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/presentations.php.
Dunst, C. J. (2017, September). Evidence-informed professional development for improving early childhood intervention practices. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Personnel Center Leadership Development Institute, Avon, CT. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/presentations.php.
Dunst, C. J. (2015, July). Performance checklists for facilitating practitioner use of DEC recommended practices. Paper presented at the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Leadership Conference, Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/presentations/Performance-Checklists-Fac-Pract-Use-DEC-Recommended-Practices.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2015, July). Inservice professional development elements associated with effectiveness and implications for practice. Paper presented at the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Leadership Conference Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/presentations.php.
Dunst, C. J. (2011). Professional development in applied settings: Implications for improving practices with young children and their families. Presentation made at the 5th Reunión Interdisciplinar sobre Discapacidades/Transtornos del Dessarrollo y Atención Temprana, Madrid, Spain. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/presentations/ProfDevApplSett_11_2011.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., & Trivette, C. M. (2011). Disaggregating adult learning practices to identify what matters most in explaining learner outcomes. Presentation made at the 7th annual International Conference on Education, Samos, Greece. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/presentations/DisaggrAdultLearnPrac_7_2011.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2010, August). An evidence-based approach to professional development in early childhood intervention. Paper presented at the Presentation made at the Victorian Chapter of the Early Childhood Intervention Australia Association Seminar on Family-Centered Practices, Melbourne, Australia. Retrieved from http://puckett.org/presentations/EvidenceBasedAppr_8_2010.pdf.
Dunst, C. J. (2012). Strengthening family capacity in Part C early intervention programs. Presentation made at the Office of Special Education Programs Leadership Conference, Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/presentations/StrengtheningFamilyCapacity_OSEP_2012.pdf.
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