Leadership

Our School of Education and Human Development faculty at the University of Virginia produce cutting-edge scholarship, which sits at the intersection of educational and developmental psychology.

Amanda Williford photo

Amanda P. Williford, Ph.D.

Professor, Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTL
Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)
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Jason Downer photo

Jason T. Downer, Ph.D.

Professor, CASTL Director
Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)
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Jessica E. Whittaker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Director of Birth to Eight Initiatives
Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)
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Dr. Emily Solari

Emily Solari, Ph.D.

Professor
Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP)
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Virginia Vitiello, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)
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Daphna Bassok, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, EdPolicyWorks Associate Director
EdPolicyWorks
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Robert Pianta, Ph.D.

Dean, Founding Director of CASTL
School of Education and Human Development
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