Our Purpose
The STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education (STEMI2E2) Center aims to:
- Develop and enhance the knowledge base on engagement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning opportunities for young children with disabilities (O-5);
- Implement high-quality technical assistance and professional development to increase engagement for young children with disabilities in STEM opportunities; and
- Engage partners and stakeholders from diverse disciplines and industry in work to increase the inclusion of young children with disabilities in early high-quality STEM learning experiences.
Our Team
Leadership Team
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill
Marsico Institute, University of Denver
Staff
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill
Ann Sam
Adam Holland
Kellen Reid
Christine Harradine
Julie Chin
Jessica Anne Amsbary
Hsiu-Wen Yang
Daniel Van Ark
Victoria Waters
Lindsay Holland
School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill
Marsico Institute, University of Denver
Elica Sharifnia
Shannon Stark-Guss
Public Health Management Corporation
Consultants
Christine Cunningham, Professor of Education and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Daryl Greenfield, Professor of Psychology & Pediatrics, University of Miami
Cindy Hoisington, Early childhood STEM educator/researcher, Education Development Center (EDC)
Yvette Mere-Cook, Adjunct Professor, Department of Early and Special Education, UC Davis
Lisa Wadors Verne, Program Manager of Education Research and Partnerships, Benetech
Amy Germuth, EvalWorks
Aimee Ketchum, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, STEM Starts Now
National Impact Team
Industry leaders, STEM experts, inclusion experts, practitioners, families, IHE faculty