Associate Professor,
School of Education Studies
Deputy Director,
Centre for Publishing,
Dr. Monimalika Day is an Associate Professor at the School of Education Studies (SES), Ambedkar University Delhi. She completed her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. She has been involved in several research projects to improve developmental outcomes of young children from marginalised communities, through parenting programmes and preschool education. She has provided technical assistance to various states in India through the Center for Early Childhood Education and Development and has supervised research projects. Prior to this she was an Assistant Professor at George Mason University and her research focused on preparing teachers to engage with children and families from diverse communities. She has provided training and technical assistance to various early childhood programmes in the USA during her work with the Center for Programme Excellence at Zero To Three. She began her career in Kolkata at Calcutta Rescue and was instrumental in setting up a drop in center for 300 children, who lived with their families on the streets. Later, she took up a part time position at Manovikas Kendra and helped establish a hospital based programme for young children with disabilities. Her research interests focuses on early stimulation, quality of early childhood programmes, preschool education, inclusion of children with disabilities, teacher education and collaboration between schools and families. She has authored two books, several chapters and has published in peer reviewed journals.
2009 Outstanding BIS Faculty Mentor Award George Mason University, Fairfax, VA,USA
2005 Core Leader’s Group, Early Childhood Equity Initiative. Teaching for Change, Washington D.C., USA
Naomi Hentz Scholarship for promoting multicultural education.(1998) School of Education, University of Maryland, College Park.
Morris Frankel Graduate Fellowship for academic excellence. (1998) Department of Special Education, School of Education, University of Maryland, College Park.
Grants Awarded
Co Principal Investigator (2016-2019)
“Early Childhood Development and Pre-school Programs in Odisha, India” Yale University, United States.
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Principal Investigator (2019)
The World Bank Group, Delhi, India
“Feasibility Study on the Integrated ECD Intervention Package and the Role of MSRL in Meghalaya”.
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Principal Investigator (2012-2019)
“Technical Assistance on Early Childhood Education to the State of Bihar” UNICEF Bihar India.
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Principal Investigator (2012-2019)
“Technical Assistance on Early Childhood Education to UNICEF West Bengal,” UNICEF West Bengal India.
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Co Principal Investigator (2013-2017)
“Early Childhood Development for the Poor: Impacting at Scale” Yale University, United States.
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Principal Investigator (2014-2016)
Impact Evaluation of the project titled “Saving Brains: Changing Mindsets” Mobile Creche, Delhi, India
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Principal Investigator (2012-2013)
Case Studies on Early Childhood Programs, UNICEF Delhi, India , SERP, CARE
Institution: Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED), Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Co Principal Investigator (2007-2011)
US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Combined Priority Personnel Preparation Grant Special Education Entering a Diverse Society (SEEDS)
Institution: College of Education and Human Development,George Mason University, USA.
Principal Investigator (2005-2006)
Early Intervention Program, Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood Development, District of Columbia. Develop a Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
Institution: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
Principal Investigator (2005)
Van Leer Foundation Cultural Diversity Initiative
Institution: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
Principal Investigator (2003-2005)
Anne. E. Casey Foundation Cultural Diversity Initiative
Institution: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
Principal Investigator (2002-2005)
Early Intervention Program, Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood Development, District of Columbia. Training and Annual Conference for D.C Early Intervention Program.
Institution: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
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