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Paula Steffen
By Paula Steffen July 23, 2025
Paula Steffen reflects on over 40 years in early childhood leadership—her journey, roles, and heartfelt gratitude as she retires as Quality Supports & Evaluation Manager.
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By McCormick Center Staff March 19, 2025
Meet the 2025 Paula Jorde Bloom Scholarship recipient and learn how this outstanding individual is advancing leadership and excellence in early childhood education.
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By Marleen Barrett August 29, 2024
The words from the song PEOPLE: People who need people Are the luckiest people in the world These words are what come to mind as I reflect on my career at National Louis University (NLU). I want to thank all those people whom I have I worked with, encountered, coached, and served in the various […] The post Retiree Marleen Barrett celebrates her 15 years with National Louis University first appeared on McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership.
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By McCormick Center Staff April 26, 2024
The McCormick Center will soon be housed in the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood as the Center for Early Childhood Leadership. The Institute, which will launch in late Fall 2024, will expand access, equity, and innovation within the early childhood education (ECE) sector. With this important work and transition already underway, Lisa Downey, Ed.D., has […] The post Lisa Downey assumes the role of Executive Director of the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood first appeared on McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership.
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