The purpose of this research study is to understand the experience of individuals who completed their associate degree in ECE while employed with Head Start and factors that helped them be successful.

To participate in this research:
• You must have completed your associate degree while employed by Head Start
• You do not need to be employed by Head Start currently

Participants in the study will be asked to:
• Participate in one initial interview of approximately 90 minutes and one shorter follow-up interview to clarify your responses of less than 60 minutes about your experience as an early childhood community college student and your related experiences working for Head Start.
• Participate in an optional small group focus group discussion of the research.

To find out more information about this study,
please contact R. Taylor at:
Phone: 503.399.5048
Email: r.taylor@chemeketa.edu

Study Title: Head Start Teachers’ Experience in Community College Early Childhood Education Programs: A Phenomenological Study of Factors in Successful Programs