Holly Hatton-Bowers
Exploring Factors Beyond Economic Investment That Influence Community Vitality
Dr. Holly Hatton-Bowers is an assistant professor in child,
youth, and family studies and an early childhood extension
specialist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Her primary
areas of interest and scholarly activity include creating and
implementing programs designed to enhance the quality of early
childhood development and early care and education and to use
strategies that cultivate resilience, compassion, and kindness
among caregivers and families. As an Extension early childhood
specialist, she is active in translating and disseminating
current research findings in the areas of caregiving and health
in early childhood using an interdisciplinary approach.