Guadalupe Díaz

Guadalupe Díaz, Ph.D., is a researcher specializing in early childhood development and the educational experiences of children and families from diverse backgrounds, particularly Spanish-speaking children who are English language learners. She earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Sciences from Oregon State University, with an emphasis on early childhood development and children’s educational experiences.

Her research examines how English-language proficiency, self-regulation, family demographics, and parenting influence school readiness and educational outcomes. Her doctoral dissertation focused on school readiness among low-income, Spanish-speaking English language learners, and she is the author of 45 Strategies That Support Young Dual Language Learners.