Authors
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Rosemarie Allen
Book Reviewer
Abstract
Reviewed work: Necessary Spaces edited by Saundra Murray Nettles
Author Biography
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Rosemarie Allen
Rosemarie Allen has over 30 years of leadership experience in early childhood. Since 2007, Rosemarie has served in directorship roles with the Colorado Department of Human Services, most recently in the Division of Youth Corrections and from 2007-2012 as the Director of the Division of Child Care. In that role, she oversaw the State’s child care licensing program, the federal child care assistance program, the redesign of the State’s quality rating and improvement system, the implementation of the State’s professional development plan, and assisted in the creation of Colorado’s early learning guidelines. Prior to her role with the State, Rosemarie served for 10 years as the Director of Children’s Programs for Front Range Community College. And, since 1997, she has taught core classes in early childhood education at two- and four-year institutions throughout Colorado. Rosemarie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies and Child Development from California State University, Long Beach, a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is currently completing coursework toward her Doctorate in Equity in Education at the University of Colorado, Denver. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Colorado Parent and Child Foundation.
