Meet Our SI Colleagues!
Simple Interactions is a collaborative effort of many individuals and organizations across several countries. The ever-growing list of colleagues is below.
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JUNLEI LI, PH.D.Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education
Co-Chair, Human Development and Education Program Graduate School of Education, Harvard University Dr. Junlei Li is the Co-Chair of the Human Development and Education Department and Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer of Early Childhood Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is the creator of the Simple Interactions Tool. He has explored the use of Simple Interactions across a wide range of settings, from orphanages to classrooms, and is committed to understanding and supporting the work of helpers – those who serve children and families on the frontlines of education and social services. In his work Dr. Li is focused on informing practice and system change with the science of human interactions.
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ANNIE WHITE, PH.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Fred Rogers Institute, Saint Vincent College
Annie White, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Fred Rogers Institute where she leads and contributes to ongoing research and professional learning efforts. In her role at the Institute, Annie works with educators to support their everyday interactions with children, families, and communities. She has facilitated Simple Interactions workshops and conducted research focusing on both adult-child and adult-adult interactions across developmental contexts, including out-of-school learning, early childhood education, K-12 school, and more.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Fred Rogers Institute, Saint Vincent College
Annie White, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Fred Rogers Institute where she leads and contributes to ongoing research and professional learning efforts. In her role at the Institute, Annie works with educators to support their everyday interactions with children, families, and communities. She has facilitated Simple Interactions workshops and conducted research focusing on both adult-child and adult-adult interactions across developmental contexts, including out-of-school learning, early childhood education, K-12 school, and more.
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DAna Winters, pH.D.Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Formation, Saint Vincent College
Dr. Dana Winters is one of the co-creators of the Simple Interaction approach. She contributed significantly to expanding the use of Simple Interactions as an approach for adult-child and adult-adult interactions across multiple contexts to serve children and the adults who help them. As the former Executive Director of the Fred Rogers Institute, she led the team in using Simple Interactions to support child-serving professionals across early childhood and other developmental contexts. She is still engaged as a thought partner on the Simple Interactions development.
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TOM AKIVA, PH.D.Associate Professor and EdD Program Director
School of Education, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tom Akiva is one of the co-creators of the Simple Interactions Approach. He engages in both practice and research around Simple Interactions. Specializing in out of school time and informal learning settings, Dr. Akiva's team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education offers professional development around the SI approach and engages in research to deepen our understanding of how and why SI works.
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