Meet the STREAMin³ Team

We are comprised of research faculty, staff, and coaches at the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)

STREAMin³ Leadership

Dr. Amanda Williford

Amanda Williford

Principal Investigator
Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education:
Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTL
Kate Matthew

Kate Matthew

Co-Principal Investigator
Project Director
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Virginia Vitiello

Co-Principal Investigator
Director of Evaluation

Professional Development Team

Ready to support educators on their STREAMin³ journey.
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Tara Powell

Lead of Professional Development
Team
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Pat Bennett-Wilhelm

Coach
Train-the-Trainer
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Jennifer Fry

Coach
Train-the-Trainer
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Alex Manso

Coach
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Myra Childs

Coach
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Millie Velazquez-Nieves

Coach
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Melissa Williams

Coach
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Lydia Jordan

Coach
Laura O'Neil-Camp

Laura O'Neil-Camp

Coach
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Solitia Wilson

Coach

Content Development

Creating content that supports our STREAMin³ curriculum, workshops, and learning programs
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Stephanie Adams

Co-Lead of Content Development

Autumn Shaffer

Co-Lead of Content Development
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Lauren Condoluci

Content Developer
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Franny Melampy

Content Developer
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Jazmyn McGhee

Content Developer

Evaluation and Reporting

Gathering data to inform and improve STREAMin³ for you
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Virginia Vitiello

Director of Evaluation
Co-Principal Investigator
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Laura McWhinney

Data Manager
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Julia Brink

Graduate Research Assistant

Communications and Outreach

Keeping you up to date on all things STREAMin3
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Caitlin Ellis

Director of Outreach
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Leah Cochran

Project Management Associate

Instructional Technology

Designing high-quality online learning experiences for our STREAMin³ users
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Kathy Neesen

Instructional Technology
Lead
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Sarah Lydic

Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
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Matt Semanik

Web Developer
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Stephanie Walker

Senior Instructional Technology Specialist

Content Review Experts

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Carolyn Gosse

Content Expert
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Traci Kutaka

Content Expert
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Khara Turnbull

Content Expert
The curriculum was developed at the University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) by Amanda Williford, Ph.D, Kate Matthew, M.S., and Bridget Hamre, Ph.D. in partnership with The New E3 School and in collaboration with E3 leadership, teaching, and coaching staff.

The model was brought to life by a highly-collaborative and inspired team dedicated to supporting learning and fun for every child, teacher, and leader.