Judith Krause
Judith
Krause
Executive Director
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Program Director, Doctor of Education in ECE
Campus:
- Pasadena
- Online
- Department
- Academic Affairs
- Institution
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Pacific Oaks College
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Address
- 45 W Eureka Street
- Pasadena, CA 91103
- Office Phone
- 626-529-8213
- Biography
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Dr. Judy Krause serves as Executive Director of Early Childhood Education Programs and Program Director for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Early Childhood Education at Pacific Oaks College. As a leader in Higher Ed since 1989, Dr. Krause brings a hands-on, interpersonal leadership style grounded in the theory of connectivism; prioritizing collaboration and meaningful relationships. Her leadership is informed by decades of progressive experience in academic administration, curriculum development, and program innovation.
Dr. Krause designed, launched, and continues to oversee the nation's first Ed.D. program focused specifically on Early Childhood Education. She holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and led the development and implementation of Pacific Oaks College's first international micro-credential in Organizational Leadership in Educational Settings; a pioneering partnership with school leaders in Indonesia.
Before her current role, she served as Associate Dean in the School of Education, where she led strategic initiatives to strengthen PO's Education, Credentialing, and ECE programs. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Riverside County's Consortium for Early Learning Services and represents PO on Child Development Program Advisory Boards at Community Colleges throughout California.
Her research centers on developmentally and culturally appropriate pedagogy and leadership, and she is a frequent presenter of hands-on, interactive workshops at the national, state, and local level. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling along the coast with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren.
- Education History
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Degree Institution Ed.D Organizational Leadership University of La Verne M.A. Elementary Education, Emphasis: Early Childhood CA State University, Long Beach B.A. Human Development, Specialization: Child Development CA State University, Long Beach - Professional Memberships
- Licenses
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Child Development Program Director Permit, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Regular Children's Center Instructional Permit, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Community Involvement
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Organization Cerritos College Child Development Advisory Committee Early Education Action League QCC Workforce Pathways Stipend Program Advisory Committee Saddleback College Child Development Advisory Committee - Areas of Expertise
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Area Expertise Child & Adolescent Development General Expertise Diversity Cultural Issues Diversity Issues Multicultural Training Early Childhood Education Birth to 5 Developmental Learning Learning through Play Transitional Kindergarten Higher Education Teaching Adult Learners - Media Exposure
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Appearance Social Justice is Integrated in Everything we Do [Video podcast].Time for Teachership
Anti-Bias Education and Early Childhood Education: Theory into practice [Video podcast]. i Teach
- Presentations
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Title Location Date Numerous presentations of the following topics: Anti-Bias Education; Assessing and Documenting Young Children’s Learning; Creating a Child Centered Classroom Environment; Creativity in the Preschool Classroom; Language and Literacy in Early Childhood; Science Experiences for Preschoolers ( A sampling is included below) California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC) and local affiliates 1994-Present It’s in Every One of Us: Building Bonds and Connections through Music, Keynote address at the Stan & Carolyn Little Early Childhood Conference Palm Desert, CA Jan. 2025 Anti-Bias Education: Connections, Respect and Inclusiveness in the Early Childhood Classroom; Featured Presentation at the De Anza College Anti-Bias Plenary San Jose, CA May, 2024 Discover the glory in the story: Interactie literacy activities for young children; Keynote address presented at the Early Childhood Literacy Conference Riverside, CA May, 2021 It’s in Every One of us: Building Bonds and Connections through Music, Featured Presentation at the 22nd Annual BEST Arts Conference Pasadena, CA Apr. 2021 Anti-Bias Education:Connections, Respect and Inclusiveness in the Early Childhood Classroom; Featured Presentation at the Pacific Oaks Anti-Bias Education Symposium:Fighting Against Racism Pasadena, CA July, 2020 Literacy in early childhood: Connecting research to practice. Keynote address presented at the Early Childhood Literacy Conference Riverside, CA April, 2018 Take the book out of the nook: Interactive literacy activities for young children [Webinar] CAPPA Children’s Foundation Child Development Centers 2017 Webinar Series March, 2017 It’s in every one of us: Building bonds and connections through music. Keynote address presented at the Institute for Early Childhood Education Conference La Verne, CA March, 2017 Transform your classroom: Preparing the indoor and outdoor environment [Webinar] CAPPA Children’s Foundation Child Development Centers 2016 Webinar Series July, 2016 Preparing planned physical activities for children [Webinar] CAPPA Children’s Foundation Child Development Centers 2015 Webinar Series Nov., 2015 - Publications
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Other Krause, J. (2025). Use a grocery store trip to teach kids environmental stewardship [Interview]. Food Print; Bridget Shirvell. https://foodprint.org/blog/teach-environmental-stewardship/
Krause, J. (2024). Mom backed for choice not to send son to kindergarten-‘No-Brainer’ [Interview]. Newsweek; Lucy Notarantonio. https://www.newsweek.com/why-not-sending-son-kindergarten-no-brainer-mom-1898728?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=
Krause, J. (Guest). (2023). Social Justice is Integrated in Everything we Do [Video Podcast]. Time for Teachership. https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/141
Krause, J. (2023). On the shoulders of giants: Carrying on the tradition [Interview]. Pacific Oaks College Voices Digital Magazine. https://www.pacificoaks.edu/voices/from-the-magazine/on-the-shoulders-of-giants/?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=
Krause, J. (Guest). (2023). Anti-Bias Education and Early Childhood Education: Theory into practice [Video Podcast]. iTeach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCMBM67zb5E
Krause, J. (2022). Dr. Judy Krause of Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School on the five things parents can do to help their children thrive and excel in school [Interview]. Authority Magazine. https://medium.com/authority-magazine/dr-judy-krause-of-pacific-oaks-college-and-childrens-school-on-the-5-things-parents-can-do-to-daa649e67021
Krause, J. (2022). Pacific Oaks Children’s School, nearly 80 years of Pasadena history. Pasadena Now. https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/guest-essay-dr-judy-krause-pacific-oaks-childrens- school-nearly-80-years-of-pasadena-history
Paduntin, J., Grant, D., Krause, J. & Rodriquez, E. (2020). Roundtable Q & A: Cultural Exploration. Pacific Oaks College Voices Digital Magazine. https://www.pacificoaks.edu/voices/from-the-magazine/roundtable-qa-cultural-exploration/
Cary, C. & Krause, J (2014). “Getting Ready for School Success: Promoting School Readiness through a Professional Development School Partnership”. National Association for Professional Development Schools [Conference].Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cary, C. & Krause, J. (2013). Starting small: Little cubs school readiness program. California Professional Development Schools Network News. 2, (5).
Krause, J. (2010). My journey: Creating a child centered classroom environment. California Association for the Education of Young Children eConnections. 12, (8-9).