Denham, Susanne A.Zinsser, Katherine M2013-08-092013-08-092013https://hdl.handle.net/1920/8234Early childhood education (ECE) centers are more than a series of contiguous classrooms. They are vibrant social communities where child and adult emotions are ever-present and integral to learning. Although much research has focused on classroom quality and teacher-child interactions that support children's social-emotional development, researchers have paid less attention to the center-level environmental factors that influence classroom climate. Like all organizations, the climate of each ECE center is, in part, set by the leadership style and skills of the top administrator: the center director. Yet, little research has been conducted to assess the influences of a director on the emotional climate of ECE programs.110 pagesenCopyright 2013 Katherine M ZinsserEarly childhood educationDevelopmental psychologyEmotional climateLeadershipSocial-emotional learningSocializationDissertation