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Dana Rn
Dana Cox Rn Research Associate ll-Inclusion Support Specialist/Mentor Coach & Reflective Practice Facilitator at WestEd

Dana Rn is a highly experienced and knowledgeable professional in the fields of child health and development, young children and youth with disabilities, and reflective practices. With over 38 years of experience as an RN and ECSE specialist, Dana has cultivated a vast network of connections, with 6088 LinkedIn connections to date.

Dana's professional interests are diverse and encompass a wide range of topics, including infant development, trauma-informed practices, and social-emotional learning. They have also demonstrated their expertise through their various licenses, credentials, and endorsements, such as being a California Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, and Reflective Practice Mentor.

Dana has made significant contributions to the field through their authorship of parenting and clinical practice articles, as well as developing comprehensive CE courses. They have also served as a compassionate and dedicated instructor, teaching courses in early childhood education at Cabrillo Community College. Currently, Dana holds the position of Research Associate ll-Inclusion Support Specialist/Mentor Coach & Reflective Practice Facilitator at WestEd, where they support the California Collaborative for Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CA-CSEFEL) and provide reflective practice facilitation to consultants in the IECMHC Network. Dana's commitment to their profession, coupled with their extensive experience and expertise, make them an invaluable resource in the field of child health and development.

More about this expert

Full name
Dana Cox Rn
Location
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Title
Research Associate ll-Inclusion Support Specialist/Mentor Coach & Reflective Practice Facilitator
Company
WestEd
Industry
Research Services
LinkedIn Connections
6088
Summary
Cultivating connections in the areas of child health & development, young children & youth with disabilities, reflective practices, mindfulness/social-emotional learning (SEL), trauma-responsive practices and ways to support inclusion, equity & belonging. * AdvocateParent of 3 adult children (including twins born prematurely, one with a developmental disability) * Licenses/Credentials/Endorsements: CA RN, Public Health Nurse; CA Teaching Credential--Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Level ll CA Infant-Family/Early Childhood (0-5) Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Practice Mentor * Professional interests include: 1-Infant development; 2- Intersections of Health and Development; 3-Part-C early intervention & Home-visiting; 4-Trauma informed practices; 5-PBC (Practice Based Coaching); 6-SEL & challenging behavior"); and 7-Reflective practices/ mindfulness/self-compassion/NVC for early childhood & healthcare professionals & parents. * My background includes: 38 years experience as an RN & ECSE--specializing in pediatrics, maternal/child health, early intervention (program & service coordination/case management ), and child-care health. My professional development skills include curriculum development (including writing for publications), teaching/training, and coaching adults in parent education, ECE community college, online & hybrid, and university graduate level special education programs. * Author-Published parenting and clinical practice articles in Twins, Exceptional Parent, & developed several CE courses (including comprehensive course on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma) * Certified as-- PITC (Program for Infant Toddler Care) Trainer; Instructor of Infant Massage; Breastfeeding Specialist; Positive Discipline (Teaching Parents and Early Childhood); Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Level ll (Child Trauma Academy); TPOT Reliable * Others: Touchpoints; FAN -Facilitating Attuned Interactions; DIR/Floortime; Newborn Behavioral Observation; NCAST Feeding Scale; SOS Feeding; CSEFEL Teaching Pyramid; CLASS; Mindful Schools coursework, and Mindful Self-Compassion. * Interests: Hiking, mountain biking, photography, birding and nature journaling.
Skills
Early Childhood Education Coaching

Education

Santa Clara University
MA
Attended in 2001 - 2004
Field of study: Early Childhood Special Education
Napa Infant-Parent Program (University of Massachuetts Boston)
Fellowship
Attended in 2010 - 2011
Field of study: Infant-­Parent Mental Health Post-­Graduate Certificate Program (IPMHPCP)

Positions

WestEd
United States
Research Associate ll-Inclusion Support Specialist/Mentor Coach & Reflective Practice Facilitator
Oct 2016 - Present

Support the CA-CSEFEL (California Collaborative for Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) --Teaching Pyramid & Beginning Together Programs. Serve as Mentor PBC (Practice-Based Coaching) Coach, Partner-site Liaison, and Trainer

The Teaching Pyramid provides a systematic framework that promotes social emotional wellbeing and addresses problematic behavior in a tiered approach.

IECMHC Network: Provides 1:1 reflective practice facilitation to consultants.
Cabrillo Community College
Instructor --Early Childhood Education
Jan 2004 - Present

Associate Faculty in Nursing 1993, 1997-2000 (see below)
and Early Childhood Education 2004-Present. Focus is typical and atypical development of children 0-6 years of age.

Courses taught:
ECE:
-Child/Adolescent Growth & Development (including developing the first online/hybrid course)
-Infant/Toddler Curriculum
-Nurturing Environments for Infants & Toddlers
-Social-Emotional Curriculum for Young Children
-Health, Safety and Nutrition
-Including Young Children with Disabilities in Early Care & Education
-Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
-Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid
ECEZero2Three.com
Northern California
CompassionateConnectionCoaching.com and EarlyDevelopment-Coach.com
Jan 2001 - Present

Developmental Specialist—Independent Consultant
I am [com]passionately curious in cultivating the intersections of emotional resilience, reflective practices, mindfulness, play, nature, and inclusive practices in early childhood education.

-Consulting--Compassionate Connections Coaching
-Author and writer--ECEZero2Three.com and other publications

Past consulting experiences:
Child Care Health Consultant-Public Health Nurse for UCSF Child Care Health--Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Research Project; California Inclusion and Behavior Consultation (CIBC) Network. The CIBC Network serves early care and education providers who work with children birth to five, with a special focus on children with challenging behaviors, disabilities, or other special needs.

Continuing Education Author: "Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma" (Shaken Baby Syndrome)--Published by Wild Iris Nursing CEU. This comprehensive course includes nursing care and prevention strategies
http://www.nursingceu.com/courses/414/index_nceu.html
Santa Clara County Office of Education
EPIC Instructor & Coach—Early Childhood Special Education & Extensive Support Needs Credentialling
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022

Teaching Infant-Toddler Field Studies; Typical/Atypical Development; & Medical Health Aspects of Special Education
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Santa Cruz, CA
Early Intervention Specialist-Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher, Nurse and Early Start Program Coordinator
Oct 2001 - Oct 2016

Served families with children 0-3 with disabilities from intake through program exit or transition; support families in home-based and other natural environments; collaborated with staff and agencies in assessment, case management/service coordination and implementation of eligible services; plan and participate in community outreach and child find activities; team coordinator and meeting facilitator; outreach & liaison between COE programs, families and health & community agencies.

Duties included: team coordination, service coordination, home-visiting, family engagement & coaching; toddler class support and parent-infant group facilitation;
health assessments and vision/hearing screening; developmental assessments, implementation of IFSP (Individualized Family Service Planning); and interagency
planning and collaboration.