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February 5, 2026
Ximena Franco-Jenkins is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of North Carolina Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and Co-Director of FPG's National Implementation Research Network. With more than 20 years of experience in research evaluation and implementation science, her work focuses on high-quality dual language programs, enhancing socio-emotional and academic outcomes for multilingual learners, and improving early childhood education quality.
February 3, 2026
The McKinney Scholars Program, a 9-week paid summer internship, at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is now accepting applications for its 2026 summer cohort—the application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
January 29, 2026
A new article from UNC highlights how Brianne Tomaszewski, a faculty fellow at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine’s psychiatry department and Carolina’s TEACCH Autism Program, goes the extra mile to help new moms prioritize their well-being.
January 27, 2026
UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Thelma Harms Early Childhood Education Award—Ximena Franco-Jenkins, a senior research scientist at FPG, and Noreen Yazejian, FPG’s associate director for research, who is also a senior research scientist.
