ABSTRACT

The following chapters oer a view of the future of child development laboratory settings by applying an Applied Developmental Science (ADS) framework to the work that is done. In doing so, the chapters provide a framework for envisioning the potential power of operating as a collective and collaborative entity. The chapters that follow oer a vision of how child development laboratory settings can maximize their viability on campuses across the country by approaching their roles in a slightly dierent way.