Understanding the critical importance of early childhood and acknowledging the need to better integrate knowledge and practice across different areas, with support from the University of Texas System (UT System), the UT System Early Childhood Steering Committee was created. The Early Childhood Steering Committee consists of faculty representing each of the UT System institutions with a goal of identifying areas of excellence within the field of early childhood and developing opportunities for collaboration. Current members to date are listed below. The ultimate goal of this work is to amplify the impact of the scholarship within the UT System and improve the wellbeing of children in Texas and the nation.
Chair
Dr. Cynthia Osborne
The University of Texas at Austin
LBJ School of Public Affairs, Public Affairs
Child and Family Research Partnership
Representatives
Dr. Richard Adams
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pediatrics
Dr. Iliana Alanis
The University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Education and Human Development, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
Dr. Lisa Cleveland
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
School of Nursing
Dr. Irasema Gonzalez
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Education and P-16 Integration, Human Development & School Services
Dr. Alyse C. Hachey
The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Education, Teacher Education
Dr. Susan Landry
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
McGovern Medical School, Pediatrics
Children’s Learning Institute
Dr. Joo Hi Lee
The University of Texas at Arlington
College of Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Dorothy Mandell
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
School of Community and Rural Health, Community Health
UT Population Health
Dr. Hilda Medrano
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Education and P-16 Integration, Human Development & School Services
Dr. Margaret Owen
The University of Texas at Dallas
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Psychology
Center for Children and Families
Dr. Jessica Slade
The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Education, Teacher Education
Dr. Jeff Temple
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Center for Violence Prevention
Dr. Staci Zolkoski
The University of Texas at Tyler
College of Education and Psychology, School of Education
Contact us with questions about the UT System Early Childhood Steering Committee.
