His research interests focus primarily on four interconnected areas: 1) elucidating how young children, their teachers, and parents experience schools and other early childhood educational settings; 2) strengthening the capacity of early learning environments to serve young children experiencing challenging life circumstances; 3) the impact of poverty, trauma, and other forms of toxic stress on the resilience of young children and their families; and 4) qualitative research methodologies. Dr. Wright previously worked as a school-based mental health counselor and public school teacher in Washington, DC and Boston Public Schools. He received the SIG’s Early Research Career Award in 2011.