Claire Underwood

Background & Expertise

Claire Underwood earned her PhD at the University of Cincinnati School of Education, with an emphasis in developmental learning sciences (child development) and participatory research methods. She has previously served as a community organizer and worked in social and environmental justice nonprofits. Since 2022, Underwood has co-designed and co-facilitated a professional learning community that supports early childhood educators in deepening their professional practices through intentional & respectful engagement with Indigenous peoples and perspectives. Her areas of interest include: nature-based early learning, Land-based education, Indigenous education and the ways in which those educational approaches are impacted by and adapting to the climate crisis.