Publications

Publications

  1. Bayles, J.*, Peterson, A., Hedge, A., Jilcott Pitts, S., & Stage, V.C. (2021) Food-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Learning Activities May Reduce Decline in Preschoolers’ Skin Carotenoids Status Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.10.017 PubMed

  2. Stage, V.C., Resor, J., Dixon, J., Hegde, A.V., Mendez, L., Lee, T., Brienholdt, R.*, Goodell, L.S., McMillen, V.J., Gilliam, E.M. (2023). More PEAS Please! Teaching Teachers How to Integrate Food-based Learning into Preschool Science. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2023.02.005 PubMed

  3. Dixon, J., Hegde, A.V., Goodell, L.S., Arnold, N., Swindle, T., Dev, D., Mendez, L., McMillan, V., Lee, T., & Stage, V.C.. (2023). Integration of Food-based Learning with Science in the Preschool Classroom: Implementation Gaps and Opportunities. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2023.01.002 PubMed

  4. Méndez, L., Hegde, A.V., Lee, T., McMillan, V.J., Goodell, L.S., Bayles, J., & Stage, V.C. (2023). Let’s Talk: Linking Science and Language Learning in the Preschool Classroom. Young Children, 78(2), 66-72. PMID: 37605783 PubMed

  5. Resor, J., Dixon, J., Wu, Q., Hegde, A.V., Lee, T.D., Goodell, L.S., Mendez, L., McMillan, V.J., & Stage, V. (2024) Associations between preschool teachers' food-based learning frequency, level of personal priority, and identified resources and challenges: A Needs Assessment. Nutrients. DOI: 10.339/nu16132140 PubMed

  6. Dixon, J., Resor, J., Lewis, A., Lee, T.D., Hegde, A.V., Arnold, N.L., Mendez, L.M., Stage, V.C. (2024) Development of Educational Whiteboard Videos for Head Start Teachers on How to Implement Food-based Learning in the Preschool Classroom. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.006 PubMed 2024 Best GEM Award

  7. Hegde, A. V., Resor, J., Dixon, J. B., Méndez, L. I., Lee, T. D., McMillan, V. J., Goodell, L. S., & Stage, V. C. (2024) North Carolina Head Start teachers’ needs, resources, experiences, and priority for science education and professional development. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education (UJEC). DOI: 10.1080/10901027.2024.2413596 Pubmed

Publication Under Review

  1. Lee, T., Dixon, J., Stage, V. Hegde, A., McMillan, V. J., Goodell, L. S. & Mendez, L. (2025). Observing Pill Bugs to Develop Phenomena-Based Professional Development for Pre-School Teachers. Accepted - Waiting Issue Assignment.

  2. La Paro, K., Mendez, L., Stage, V.C., & Lee, T. Bilingualtek, a Culturally-linguistically Science-language instructional Approach: Implementing Engaging Science Activities with Young Latine Children. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. Under Review.

  3. Dixon, J., Resor, J., Holmes, L., Hegde, A., Goodell, L.S., Mendez, L., McMillan, V., Stage, V.C. Understanding and Building Professional Learning Communities in Head Start: A Mixed Methods Study on What it Takes from Teachers' Perspectives. Journal of Early Childhood Research. Under Review.

  4. Resor, J., Brown, T., Dixon, J., Hegde, A. V., Lee, T. D., Mendez, L., & Stage, V. C (corresponding). Valuing science while navigating costs and experiences: Head Start teachers' perceptions on science education. Journal of Science Teacher Education. Under Review

  5. Lee, T., Stage, V.C., Méndez, L., & Paro, K. (2024). Exploring our World Through Investigating Trash: Recycle and Reuse. Young Children. Under Review

  6. Hegde, A.V., Graham, L., Stage, V.C. "One Teacher at a Time": Examining a Model of Coaching and Mentoring in Early Childhood Education from the Mentor's Perspective. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Under Review 

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