VKRP Team - Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program

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Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program

Meet the VKRP Team

The VKRP team is comprised of faculty and staff at the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)

Principal Investigators

Amanda Williford

Amanda Williford, Ph.D.

Professor, Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTL

Principal Investigator

Amanda WIlliford - Bio

Jessica Whittaker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Director of Birth to Eight Initiatives

Co-Principal Investigator

Jessica Whittaker - Bio

Staff

Jamie DeCoster

Associate Professor Jamie DeCoster - Bio

Virginia E. Vitiello

Associate Professor Virginia E. Vitiello - Bio

Traci Kutaka

Research Assistant Professor Traci Kutaka - Bio

Ann Partee

Research Assistant Professor Ann Partee - Bio

Wanda Weaver

Research Scientist Wanda Weaver - Bio

Jenifer Davis

Project Manager Jenifer Davis - Bio

Elise Rubinstein

Senior Data Specialist Elise Rubinstein - Bio

Ryan Kiley

Research Specialist Senior Ryan Kiley - Bio

Jhonelle Bailey

Research Scientist Jhonelle Bailey - Bio

Cloe Frank

Program Management Associate Cloe Frank - BIo

Genevieve Matthew

Research Specialist Intermediate Genevieve Matthew - BIo

Brittany Rettig

Education and Outreach Specialist Brittany Rettig - Bio

Benita Voran

Data Management Specialist Benita Voran - Bio

Katie Kinsella

Research Specialist Intermediate Katie Kinsella - Bio

Laura Helferstay

Research Specialist Laura Helferstay - Bio

Kelly Hughes

Education and Outreach Specialist Kelly Hughes - BIo

Yin Gu

Research Specialist Intermediate Yin Gu - Bio

Angel McCray

Research Specialist Intermediate Angel McCray - Bio

Technology Team

Kathy Neesen, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Instructional Design Lead

Kathy Neesen, Ph.D. - BIo

Matthew Semanik

Web Developer

Web Development & Technical Support

Matthew Semanik - Bio

Sarah Lydic

Instructional Designer

Instructional Design Specialist

Sarah Lydic - BIo