Dr. Cook is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Child Development in the College of Science, California State University Stanislaus. Dr. Cook's work focuses on longitudinal developmental processes and supportive environments in homes, centers, and preschools related to children's school readiness, especially for groups at risk due to income level or disability. She worked on the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project and PICCOLO project at Utah State University and has extensive experience as a program evaluator. She has been a Head Start teaching coach and an ear...