Dr, Beverlie Dietze olds a PhD form the University of Toronto, a M.AE. from St. Francis Xavier University and a B.Ed. from the University of New Brunswick. Beverlie is a well-known researcher on an array of early childhood education topics, including outdoor pedagogy and staff development models. She has numerous published articles, the author or co-author of seven textbooks on early childhood education topics. She has delivered key note addresses and workshops nationally and internationally on early childhood education, leadership and adult education topics for many years and has taught in college and university programs across Canada.