Gina Acosta joined the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health (CAECMH) at Montclair State University in 2021 and works as a Lead Infant and Early Childhood Consultation Specialist.
Through the New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project (NJPIEP), a grant partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education, she works with public school district teams to strengthen high-quality inclusive preschool practices. She also facilitates the Seminar in PIRS Practices and works with Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialists through professional learning and communities of practice.
With more than two decades in early childhood education, Gina’s experience spans classroom teaching, program administration, coaching, professional learning, and higher education. Her areas of focus include inclusive practices, teacher development, educational leadership, and coaching.
Gina also works as an adjunct instructor and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Teacher Development at Montclair State University, where she earned her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Supervision.