Jennifer Tschantz

Jennifer Tschantz, Ph.D., is an Early Childhood Senior Principal Researcher and Technical Assistance Specialist with SRI International. She previously held key early childhood positions in both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.   She has 30 years of experience supporting the implementation of evidence-based policies and practices that improve programs and outcomes for young children, birth to age five, and their families.  Jennifer is a former preschool special education teacher and is passionate about high quality inclusive learning environments particularly for young children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.  Throughout her career she has emphasized the importance of collaboration across various early childhood programs and initiatives with the goal of ensuring all young children and their families have access to high quality comprehensive programs and services.