Daniel J. CastnerDaniel J Castner is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. His scholarship explores democratic education and anti-authoritarian practices through eclectic curriculum theorizing. H conducts research to describe how curriculum leadership operates in early childhood settings and examines how dedicated teachers with strong personal and professional commitments experience and negotiate the challenges inherent to working in imperfect institutions. Daniel received the 2024 Early Career Research Award from the American Educational Research Association, Early Education & Child Development SIG. Read More Read Less