Dr. Angela Vatalaro is a three-time Knight in the Early Childhood Development and Education program at UCF. She most recently worked as an Associate in Research in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of South Florida. She has been involved in a range of research projects, including program evaluation for multi-site, state-wide, and nation-wide initiatives. She has worked on grants examining the mental health and well-being of boys and men of color, a randomized control trial with parents involved in child welfare, program evaluation for grantees implementing a state-wide home visiting program, an evaluation of a state-wide system of care, and a racial and social justice initiative.

Education

Ph.D. Education: Early Childhood Track
University of Central Florida