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Fellowship Start Year

2016

Status

Alumni

Research Topic

Parenting And Social-Emotional Learning Competencies In School Readiness Among Black Children And Families

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Erin Bogan

She/Her
The Graduate School for Education

Bio

Dr. Erin Bogan is a distinguished developmental psychologist and education expert, currently serving as the Senior Director of Impact and Research at Equal Opportunity Schools. She leads the organization’s research and impact measurement strategies, driving equity-centered, data-informed decision-making. Previously, she was the Director of Evaluation Research at CASEL and a Researcher at AIR, where she led large-scale evaluations and strategic partnerships.

As a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Bogan worked under the mentorship of Dr. John Fantuzzo. During her time at Penn, she contributed significantly to child development and education research through partnerships with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Early Head Start, and the School District of Philadelphia. Her work focused on parenting, social-emotional learning competencies, and school readiness among Black children and families, earning recognition from the American Education Research Association and the Society for Research on Child Development.

Dr. Bogan holds Ph.D.s in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan, a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and Bachelor’s degrees in Education and Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. Her commitment to equity and excellence makes her a leading figure in her field.

Postdoc Appointment

Department
  • Education Policy
Penn Faculty Mentor
  • John Fantuzzo ‐ Primary

Education

Degrees
  • 2016, Ph.D., Education and Psychology, University of Michigan
  • 2012, M.S., Psychology, University of Michigan
  • 2010, M.S.Ed., Education, University of Pennsylvania
  • 2008, B.A., Education and Social Welfare, UC Berkeley
Disertation Title

The Role of Parenting and Social-Emotional Learning Competencies in School Readiness Among Black Children and Families