The CFEC Specialists are UofSC College of Education faculty members who specialize in teaching, outreach, and/or advocacy with our families of focus (e.g., Latino families, families with children with disabilities, Title One). CFEC Specialists attend monthly meetings with CFEC leadership to learn about the work of the Center and offer feedback based on current research and literature on various educational topics of interest. The Specialists are also available to the CFEC regional family engagement liaisons for consultation or to provide professional development opportunities within their respective schools. 

Yasha Becton, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina College of Education, Instruction and Teacher Education) - Advocacy and Minority Families

Projects of Interest: Parent Leadership Partners Program

 

Michelle Bryan, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina College of Education) - Diversity and Inclusion

 

 

 

Catherine Compton-Lilly, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina College of Education, Instruction and Teacher Education) - Literacy

Projects of Interest: Native American Language Project

 

Heather Googe, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina College of Education, Child Development Research Center ) - Early Childhood

 

 

Gina Kunz, Ph.D., (CFEC Co-Project Director and Independent Consultant) - Urban and Rural Family Engagement

 

 

Julia Lopez-Robertson, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina College of Education, Instruction and Teacher Education) - Engaging Latino Families

Projects of Interest: Latino Focus Groups, Worlds of Words publication