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Straus Center for Young Children & Families

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Thania Gómez-Martínez
Thania Gómez-Martínez
Research Assistant, Straus Center for Young Children & Families
tgomezmartinez@bankstreet.edu
Sarika Gupta
Sarika Gupta
Senior Researcher, Straus Center for Young Children & Families
sgupta@bankstreet.edu
Cristina Medellin-Paz
Cristina Medellin-Paz
Associate Director, Straus Center for Young Children & Families
cmedellin@bankstreet.edu
Mark Nagasawa, Director, Straus Center for Young Children & Families, Bank Street College of Education
Mark Nagasawa
Director, Straus Center for Young Children & Families
mnagasawa@bankstreet.edu
Soyoung Park
Soyoung Park
Affiliated Faculty, Straus Center for Young Children & Families
spark2@bankstreet.edu
Xiaohan Zhu
Xiaohan Zhu
Research Assistant, Straus Center for Young Children & Families
xzhu@bankstreet.edu
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