Faculty and staff experts list
Director
Nancy W. Darden Child Development Center
Department of Human Development and Family Science
College of Health and Human Performance
Areas of expertise: childcare administration; best practices in early childhood education (birth to 5 years); North Carolina state child care licensing guidelines
Associate Professor
Interim Department Chair
Department of Foundational Sciences
School of Dental Medicine
Areas of expertise: effects of exercise during pregnancy on the health of the child before and after birth, e.g. body composition, heart and neuromotor measures; attenuating the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease of women and children
Associate Professor
Early Childhood Education
Department of Human Development & Family Science
College of Health and Human Performance
Areas of expertise: Early childhood care and education (international and national perspectives), issues related to quality child care, teacher professional development and early childhood mental health
Associate Professor, Child Life
Department of Human Development and Family Science
College of Health and Human Performance
Areas of expertise: psychological needs of hospitalized children, international perspectives in psychosocial care for children in health care settings, medical specialty camps for children with heart defects, academic and clinical child life experiences, diversity education.
