Happy Teacher Project
An interdisciplinary collaboration of Johns Hopkins University, University of Oklahoma, and community partners
The Happy Teacher Project takes a holistic and comprehensive approach by studying whole teacher well-being that consists of physical, psychological, and professional well-being and how workplace conditions support these three areas. We built a strong interdisciplinary team of researchers and experts in early childhood education, physical therapy, interior design, educational policy, public health, nutrition, social work, and pediatrics who share the vision and passion to improve the lives of early childhood teachers.
“Good quality care requires an environment that values adults as well as children.”
- National Child Care Staffing Study, 1989
Happy Teacher Project Conceptual Model:
Supporting Teachers’ Physical and Psychological Well-Being
Find out more:
https://www.ou.edu/tulsa/education/research/happyteacherproject
Johns Hopkins University Collaborators
Yolanda Abel, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Christina Harnett, Ph.D., MBA, Associate Professor, Licensed Psychologist, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Arik V. Marcell, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of Public Health
R. Christopher Swanson, Ed.D., Director of the IDEALS Institute, Associate Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Find out more about the University of Oklahoma Team (PI: Kyong-Ah Kwon, Ph.D.)
Current & Former Funders
