News Archive
April 22, 2021
Kirsten Kainz, PhD, is a research professor at the UNC School of Social Work and a Faculty Fellow at FPG. Prior to that, she held various roles at FPG, and she has spent both her career as a scientist and personal life as an advocate working to create a more equitable world for children who are part of underserved and underrepresented communities.
April 18, 2021
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute has selected 13 new members for its 2021 cohort of 'aRPy Ambassadors' from across the country to help implement official recommended practices for the care and education of young children with disabilities.
April 14, 2021
Laura Kuhn, PhD, is an advanced research scientist at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, working as a methodologist in the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) and as an investigator studying executive functioning in preschool-aged children. She received her PhD in early childhood education from the UNC School of Education.
April 12, 2021
As one of the nation's oldest and largest multidisciplinary centers devoted to the study of children and families, we want to be very clear that means all children and families—including gender-diverse children and families.
April 7, 2021
The 2021 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute, which will be entirely virtual this year, will take place Monday, October 25, 2021, through Thursday, October 28, 2021. In addition to a host of groundbreaking sessions by world-class experts, there are many things you can look forward to at the Inclusion Institute this year.
April 7, 2021
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) Faculty Fellows program is designed to facilitate productive collaborations between FPG investigators and faculty from UNC-Chapel Hill departments and peer institutions. FPG Faculty Fellows play a vital role in our work.
March 30, 2021
Since each state or jurisdiction establishes its own IDEA Part C eligibility policy, it can be difficult for researchers, practitioners, and families to locate information. A new database aims to help with that.
March 23, 2021
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Atlanta, GA, North Carolina, and throughout the country.
March 16, 2021
When COVID-19 paused some in-person projects for investigators at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, they were able to learn new skills to meet urgent needs of the pandemic in ways that connected with FPG's mission to support children and families.
March 15, 2021
March 30 is GiveUNC—Carolina's fourth annual university-wide day of giving—a day when alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and other Carolina fans come together to support the causes they care about most. Unlike any other day, challenges and matches offered throughout GiveUNC maximize the impact of your gift. Your gift on GiveUNC, along with the collective support of others, can unlock vital dollars for the area of your choice.
March 9, 2021
Just one year after reaching 100,000 users, the Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM) project at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute has reached another milestone―200,000 users now rely on AFIRM for evidence-based practices that can help learners with autism.
March 8, 2021
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) recently co-hosted a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge to allow members of the FPG community to not only deepen their understanding of racism and white supremacy but also to join together in mutual efforts to build a more equitable world.
March 1, 2021
When it comes to developing programs that truly help children and families, it often begins with a "what." For partners of FPG, the "what" is often better outcomes for children and families. That's where the "how" comes in, says Oscar Fleming, DrPH, and that's why successful programs call on implementation specialists, like those at FPG's NIRN.
February 23, 2021
In their own words, former trainees share their experiences with the Carolina Consortium on Human Development (CCHD) and how it helped them start meaningful careers in human development.
February 22, 2021
FPG's North Carolina Early Learning Network (NC-ELN) is one of only two programs nationwide to be selected for the Implementation Coaching to Advance Equity in Pyramid: TA Partnership from the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI).
February 3, 2021
At the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG), collaborating across disciplines is a way to leverage collective expertise for comprehensive and relevant research that can accelerate improvements for the lives of children and families. And FPG wants to do more.
February 1, 2021
A longitudinal study following children who attended Georgia's Pre-K Program shows that certain gains from pre-K persist through the third grade, particularly when it comes to language, literacy, and social skills.
January 26, 2021
Autism researchers from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute have published their latest review of literature related to interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), identifying five new evidence-based practices (EBPs) and reclassifying interventions to better support those who serve children and youth with ASD.
January 21, 2021
Applications are now open for the second year of the Marvin H. McKinney Scholars Program in Research, Practice, and Policy at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. The Institute is recruiting four students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for this summer internship program.
January 14, 2021
The ECTA Center is partnering to sponsor the Division for Early Childhood's 36th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families, a virtual event that runs from January 21 through January 29. Many FPG staff will be presenting on a variety of topics.
