Dr Jackie Musgrave

Professional biography

Jackie's doctoral and post-doctoral research brings together her interests in early childhood education and child health.  Her research has explored how early years practitioners support the health of young children in early years settings, this research has culminated in a book published by Sage, Supporting Children's Health and Wellbeing. She is currently conducting research into Children's Health Promotion.

Following her move to the OU, Jackie started to play a bigger role in the work of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN), a national organisation and she was appointed joint Vice-Chair for the Research and Knowledge Strategy, she shares the role with Nikki Fairchild from the University of Chichester. The aims of the R and E aspect of the ECSDN are:

• To build a coherent and supportive strategy for developing and sharing research amongst member institutions

• To seek opportunities to publicise research undertaken by member institutions, maximising its impact and raising the profile of the research and the ECSDN

• Advocate for ECSDN research to inform policy and practice in the sector

Besides her deep interest in teaching matters relating to children's health and wellbeing, Jackie is interested in teaching contemporary issues in early childhood education, such as professionalism, practice-based learning,