Julie Russ Harris

Julie Russ Harris manages a diverse portfolio of initiatives and projects guided by the goal of increasing the quality of culturally diverse children’s learning environments. Most recently, her work has focused on the development of literacy curricula and interventions, the design and implementation of innovative professional development programs and materials for early educators, and project management for the the study of Cognitive, Social-Emotional, and Reading Development.... Read more about Julie Russ Harris

julie_harris@gse.harvard.edu

Robin Kane

Robin Kane leads program implementation for the group’s school- and center-based initiatives. A former early childhood educator and director, Robin founded a child development center in 1991, where she taught children and mentored teachers for over 23 years, and remains an active member of that community today.... Read more about Robin Kane

robin_kane@gse.harvard.edu

Joan Kelley

Joan Kelley has been part of the Language Diversity and Literacy Development Research Group at HGSE for a decade. With expertise in applying research findings to instructional decisions, her work includes curriculum development, teacher professional development, and workshops to educators and parents across the country outlining how to build language and pre-reading skills from the earliest years.... Read more about Joan Kelley

joangkelley@gmail.com