Getting Intentional About Supporting Each Child: The Difference You Can Make

McCormick Institute for Early Childhood

BY Camille Catlett (guest author) | March 1, 2013

Recent research in the early childhood field has revealed that, when it comes to quality in early childhood programs, one size does not fit all. The learning and development of each child is influenced by gender, race, ethnicity, language, ability, socio-economic factors, and especially family—factors that comprise each child’s unique culture. … Download this resource to read the rest of this story.


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By Nudrat (Nuri) Hassan April 1, 2026
Nudrat (Nuri) Hassan, MPH, serves as the Data and Evaluation Coordinator at the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at the National Louis University. In this role, she develops and automates both individual and aggregated profile reports for Leadership Academies across the country, utilizing statistical analysis and programming techniques. She also designs surveys to support program evaluation efforts for the Research and Evaluation Team. Nuri holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Health Science with a certification in Health Informatics from Minnesota State University and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology with a certification in Maternal and Child Health from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Prior to her current position, Nuri was a Health Promotion Graduate Assistant at the Center for Health and Well-being, where she conducted evaluation reports, provided wellness coaching, and served as an STI consultant to help students access community resources for preventative health measures.
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