Maggie Haas is a senior research analyst for Child Trends. In this role, she leads data collection and analysis for projects focused on child and family well-being support. Her research interests include supporting the early childhood workforce’s well-being, retention, and development; improving human interactions and increasing parent/workforce confidence and competence; early childhood education and child welfare financing at the state and local levels; and the pre-K to kindergarten transition for children and families. 
 
Maggie has expertise in mixed-methods research and program evaluation, with a particular love for direct work with research participants to elevate their voice, experiences, and perspectives to a larger platform. Maggie has over five years of professional early childhood research experience, having started her post-college career at Child Trends as a research assistant. In her time at Child Trends, Maggie has been able to work on dozens of projects spanning several different content areas inside the world of early childhood, helping her to have a more holistic view of the field and its interconnectedness. 
 
Maggie graduated with an Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), concentrating her studies in early childhood. While at HGSE, Maggie was selected as a Saul Zaentz fellow – a fellowship for individuals that demonstrate a strong commitment to a career in early education. She received her Ed.M. in Human Development and Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education.