My name is Farrah I am currently a student at Ball State University.  I am perusing my Master's in Nursing with an Education Leadership Track.  I will graduate in Spring 2014.  This blog is being created for a graduate course called Management 500.  The purpose of this blog is to look at management in my current professional position.  I am the Health Coordinator for my county's Early Childhood Programs.  The Early Childhood Programs consist of Early Head Start, Head Start, and Preschool Programs. 

I want this blog to reflect how management is used in the Early Childhood programs and in early  childhood education.  There are some interesting dynamics that occur when working for the Early Head Start and Head Start programs.  The staff in these programs can get burnt out quickly and may experience some situational trauma.  Because the Early Head Start/Head Start programs are for families who are at or below 100% poverty level, part of our job is to help them find and utilize resources.  The main focuses of Early Head Start/Head Start is education, health, and family engagement.  I want to explore how managers can help staff work efficiently, effectively, and with the whole family in mind.  I will also put focus on how education and health work cooperatively.

I hope this blog will offer information to others who work in the healthcare and education fields.  I also hope that through this blog I will learn new information that will help me to be a better manager in my current position.  I hope you enjoy reading this.