Beth Vorhaus is a senior research scholar for Vanderbilt University. As a staff member with the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) she focuses on state-wide Pyramid Model implementation and supporting state leadership teams. As a social and emotional learning and training and technical assistance provider for the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL) she develops and leads trainings across Head Start regions. Across her career, Beth has worked in the educational research field on grants involving social emotional development, self-regulation, school readiness, pre-K and family support. She started her career as transition-first grade and kindergarten teacher. Along the way she has trained teachers in curriculum and social emotional development, consulted on classroom management and challenging behavior, and developed observation and assessment measures for curriculum and classroom evaluations. She holds a Master of Education in Human Development Psychology from Harvard University Graduate School of Education.