Rosemarie Allen is an

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academic who specializes in

diversity Diversity, diversify, or diverse may refer to: Business *Diversity (business), the inclusion of people of different identities (ethnicity, gender, age) in the workforce *Diversity marketing, marketing communication targeting diverse customers * ...

equity Equity may refer to: Finance, accounting and ownership * Equity (finance), ownership of assets that have liabilities attached to them ** Stock, equity based on original contributions of cash or other value to a business ** Home equity, the dif ...

, and

inclusion Inclusion or Include may refer to: Sociology * Social inclusion, aims to create an environment that supports equal opportunity for individuals and groups that form a society. ** Inclusion (disability rights), promotion of people with disabiliti ...

. She is an

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early childhood development Early childhood development is the period of rapid physical, psychological and social growth and change that begins before birth and extends into early childhood. While early childhood is not well defined, one source asserts that the early years b ...

at the

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and president and

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for the Institute for

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and Excellence.

Early life and education

Allen was raised in

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. She completed her

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from

California State University, Long Beach California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public research university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system (CSU) and one of the largest universities i ...

. Allen earned a

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from

Lesley University Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of 2018-19 Lesley University enrolled 6,593 students (2,707 undergraduate and 3,886 graduate). History ...

and a

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in Equity and

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in Education at the

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Career

Allen's works specialize in early childhood development,

diversity, equity, and inclusion Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a conceptual framework claims to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially in the workplace, including populations who have historically been under-represented or subject ...

. She has authored three children's books on diversity. Allen served in directorship roles with the

Colorado Department of Human Services The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is the principal department of the Colorado state government that operates the state's social services. It has its headquarters in Denver. Allen joined the faculty at

in 2004 and is an associate professor of early childhood education. She is the president and CEO for the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence, a nonprofit organization which licenses child care providers in three counties in

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Selected works

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