Kristy Timmons

Dr. Timmons is an Associate Professor and Graduate Faculty Member in Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University. Dr. Timmons completed her MA in Child Study and Education at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto and her PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (UofT). Dr. Timmons’ teaching experience spans the early years, elementary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. Her research interests centre on the processes that influence young children’s learning, engagement, and self-regulation. Within this focus, she has carried out research with children, families, and pre- and in- service educators. Dr. Timmons is also an Associate Faculty Member of the Assessment and Evaluation Group (AEG) at Queen’s University. AEG faculty members and graduate students engage in independent and collaborative research, program reviews and consulting.

Research Interests
Building capacity in the early years through improved policies and practices
Advancing equitable access, experiences, and outcomes in early childhood education
Improving understanding of self-regulation and self-regulation assessment practice
Educator expectations, beliefs, and practices
Play-based learning