Kathryn Chapman

Kathryn (Katy) Chapman (she/her) is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies for the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies in the College of Education at the University of Florida. Her research interests focus on the intersection of policy, leadership, and financial investments to address inequities across early childhood systems. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Dr. Chapman was a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Arizona, and she worked as a Confidential Assistant with the Early Learning Team in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Evaluation, focusing on Early Childhood Policy, from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University.