Co-Directors
- Sharon Ritchie
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FPG Child Development Institute
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Richard Clifford
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FPG Child Development Institute
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
FPG/UNC-CH Steering Committee
An initial steering committee of UNC-Chapel Hill representatives from FPG and the
School of Education was created to help guide the
planning process. The steering committee consists of chairs for each of the nine planning groups plus the Associate Director of FPG,
the Director of Development at FPG, the Director of the FPG child care program, and the Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools liaison.
The planning groups are:
As the number of people involved in the First School planning process grows, this list will be expanded and updated.
Please visit this page again in the upcoming months.
Members
- Oscar Barbarin
- FPG Senior Investigator
- L. Richardson and Emily Preyer Bicentennial Distinguished
Professor for Strengthening Families,
School of Social Work, UNC-CH
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- Harriet Boone
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Co-Chair of Professional Development
- Associate Professor, Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support,
School of Education, UNC-CH
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- Donna Bryant
- FPG Senior Scientist and Associate Director
Research Professor,
School of Education, UNC-CH
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- Virginia Buysse
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Chair of Diversity
- FPG Senior Scientist
Research Associate Professor,
School of Education, UNC-CH
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- Richard Clifford
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Chair of Finance
- FPG Senior Scientist
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- Mary Jenne
- FPG Director of Child Care Program
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- Gisele Crawford
- Project Co-Coordinator
- FPG Social Research Specialist
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- Jane Foust
- FPG Administrative Assistant
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- William Malloy
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Chair of School Transitions
- Associate Professor, Educational Leadership,
School of Education, UNC-CH
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- Sam Oertwig
- Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools
FirstSchool Liaison
- Director, Instructional Services Division,
Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools
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- Sharon Palsha
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Co-Chair of Instructional Practices and Curriculum
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Early Childhood,
School of Education, UNC-CH
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- Ellen Peisner-Feinberg
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Chair of Evaluation and Research
- FPG Scientist
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- Sharon Ritchie
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Chair of Coordinated School Health & Wellness,
Chair of Facilities,
Co-Chair of Coordinated School Health & Wellness,
Co-Chair of Professional Development,
Co-Chair of Instructional Practices and Curriculum
- FPG Senior Scientist
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- Pam Winton
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Co-Chair of Families, Communities, and Outreach
- FPG Senior Scientist and Director of Outreach
Research Professor,
School of Education, UNC-CH
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