| Thelma
Harms Director of Curriculum Development, FPG Child Development Institute Research Professor, UNC-CH School of Education |
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Dr. Harms is Director of Curriculum
Development at the FPG Child Development Institute and Research
Professor, School of Education, UNC-CH. Dr. Harms is recognized internationally
for her work in assessing the quality of educational and care settings.
She has also developed a variety of curriculum materials and staff training
resources. Dr. Harms has provided extensive in-service training and consultation
in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. E-mail: harms@mail.fpg.unc.edu |
| Richard
Clifford Senior Investigator, FPG Child Development Institute Research Associate Professor, UNC-CH School of Education |
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Dr. Clifford has written extensively on child and
family policy issues, with a particular emphasis on the role of government
in the provision and financing of services. In addition, he has conducted
research assessing early learning environments and identifying developmentally
appropriate practices in early care and education. Dr. Clifford is past
president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC). Dr. Clifford is currently co-director of the National Center
for Early Development and Learning and the Early Childhood Leadership
Development Program, both at the FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
E-mail: clifford@mail.fpg.unc.edu |
| Debby
Cryer Scientist, FPG Child Development Institute |
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Dr. Cryer has developed early care and
education curriculum materials and assessment instruments for over 15
years. She is lead author for the Active Learning Series books
published by Addison-Wesley. Dr. Cryer has extensive experience assessing
early childhood programs in varied settings. Most recently, she has studied
the relationship between the cost and quality of child care and is currently
studying the effects of continuity of care on infants and toddlers. E-mail: cryer@mail.fpg.unc.edu |
