Dr. Lygia Stebbing (she/her/hers), serves as the President and Founder of EDvance College. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Dr. Stebbing has dedicated herself to creating and refining higher education programs that bolster the academic achievements and career advancement of the early childhood workforce.
Her notable contributions include the design and implementation of innovative Early Childhood Education (ECE) degree pathways, strategically crafted to enhance educational accessibility and ensure vocational stability for early childhood educators. At the core of her work lies a profound commitment to honoring, preserving, and nurturing the cultural and linguistic connections between highly skilled educators and families, with the aim of supporting child development and early learning.
Throughout her career, Dr. Stebbing has tirelessly served the educational interests of both domestic and international communities. In the United States, she has played a pivotal role as an instructor at higher education institutions, where she developed and taught courses in early childhood education and child development with a strong focus on principles of social justice, community engagement, professionalism, and practical experience. Additionally, Dr. Stebbing has held a mayoral appointment for the Office of Early Care and Education Citizens Advisory Committee and serves as the Higher Education representative for San Francisco's QRIS Local Planning Consortia.
On the international front, Dr. Stebbing's endeavors have included working with indigenous children in Oaxaca, Mexico, spearheading and leading a summer study abroad service-learning program in ECE within the Vrygrond Township of Cape Town, South Africa, and guiding an early childhood study tour through New Zealand.
Dr. Stebbing's educational journey culminated in the completion of her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at San Francisco State University. Her doctoral research delved into the critical academic and programmatic supports required to maintain diversity within the early childhood workforce. In addition to her doctorate, Dr. Stebbing holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Delaware and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State University.
Dr. Stebbing's unwavering commitment remains steadfast in her quest to find solutions that ensure all early childhood educators have access to high-quality, accessible, and affordable education.
