She conducts research to identify effective ways of building resilience for young children and families facing adversity. Key areas of focus include: (1) the role of early childhood education in the lives of children impacted by trauma; (2) the interplay between children’s risks and their early experiences on development, and (3) early childhood programs and systems. Collaborating with policy makers and practitioners to better support young children and families is a priority for Dr. Lipscomb. She works on local, state, and national levels. Dr. Lipscomb also leads the Human Development and Family Sciences program at OSU-Cascades, and teaches Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Grant Writing/Program Development, and Families and Poverty.