Peg Bradley Director Early Learning Center Center Director University of Delaware Laboratory Preschool Instructor Human Development and Family Studies

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Office: 112 Alison Hall West, Newark, DE 19716
Phone: (302) 831-8556; Email: pbradley@udel.edu

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My areas of interest in early childhood education, public policy and advocacy reflect thirty years of professional experience in the field of education serving as a public school teacher, early childhood center director, State Legislator, Education Advisor to the Governor, policy coordinator for the Interagency Resource Management Council within the Delaware Department of Education and international school management advisor.

As a clinical faculty member of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I currently serve as the Director of the University of Delaware Lab Preschool.  The Lab Preschool is a nationally accredited and state-licensed preschool, which provides quality care and education for sixty-six children ages eighteen months to six years in an inclusive setting.   The Lab Preschool is an on-campus observation, practicum and research site for UD students and faculty from multiple departments and welcomes collaboration with community partners.

Courses taught currently:
IFST 445 Family Community and School Partnerships

Professional Activities:
Delaware Commissioner, Education Commission of the States
United Way of Delaware Vision Council
Delaware Mid-Atlantic Early Childhood Network Team, Chair     
Delaware Business and Public Education Council
Delaware Professional Standards Council
Delaware State Testing Program Assessment Advisory Council
Delaware Equalization Funding Committee
Delaware Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee
Delaware School Discipline Oversight Committee
Delaware Teacher Salary Compensation Committee
Governor’s Education Improvement Commission

Awards:
Delaware Order of the First State - 2000
University of Delaware CHEP Distinguished Alumni Award - 1998