Center for Early Head Start
The Texas Tech University Center for Early Head Start (TTU CEHS) is under the auspices of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) of the College of Human Sciences.
TTU CEHS has an Executive Director who is a faculty member in HDFS and a Program Director with an advanced degree. Along with overseeing all components of the center's daily operation, the Director teaches laboratory seminars and coordinates lab experiences for college students. Program support staff also include a Fiscal and ERSEA Manager, a Family and Health Manager, an Education and Disabilities Manager, as well as a Program Quality Specialist and a Program Support Specialist.
All classrooms contain eight children and are staffed by two full-time teachers. Each lead teacher has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, while each Assistant Teacher has an Associate Degree or a national Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Teachers nurture children's cognitive, social, emotional, and language development using the HighScope curriculum while demonstrating developmentally appropriate practice to the University students.
Administration
Shine, Stephanie, Ph.D. Executive Director Stephanie.Shine@ttu.edu
Kacal, Leslie Director leslie.kacal@ttu.edu
Alheyari, Sherry Fiscal and ERSEA Manager sherry.alheyari@ttu.edu
Bewley, Andrea Family and Health Manager andrea.bewley@ttu.edu
Support Staff
Leaks, Kyra Program Support Specialist kleaks@ttu.edu
Martinez, Corina Program Support Specialist corina.martinez@ttu.edu
Teachers
Escamilla-Acevedo, Vicky Home Visitor eduvijes.escamilla@ttu.edu
Atanga, Diana Assistant Teacher diatanga@ttu.edu
Bernard, Jill Lead Teacher jill.bernard@ttu.edu
Cauntay, Arianna Assistant Teacher aricaunt@ttu.edu
Castillo, Mikayla Lead Teacher mikaycas@ttu.edu
Cawlfield, Meagan Home Visitor meagan.cawlfield@ttu.edu
Ensley, Samantha Assistant Teacher sensley@ttu.edu
Garner, Sarah WAC Specialist sarah.garner@ttu.edu
Grant, Nicole Lead Teacher nicole.grant@ttu.edu
Hollins, Janice Assistant Teacher janice.hollins@ttu.edu
Ingram, Gena Lead Teacher gena.ingram@ttu.edu
Manning, Abby Lead Teacher abigail.c.manning@ttu.edu
Martinez, Yesenia Assistant Teacher yesenia.a.martinez@ttu.edu
McDonald, Karissa Mentor Teacher karissa.mcdonald@ttu.edu
Hearn, Chloe Mentor Teacher chloe.c.hearn@ttu.edu
Moore, Cheyenne Assistant Teacher cheyenmo@ttu.edu
Moses, Kendall Assistant Teacher kenmoses@ttu.edu
Murray, Ana Lead Teacher ana.murray@ttu.edu
Petty, Ella Assistant Teacher
Savage, Nikki Lead Teacher Nikki.Savage@ttu.edu
Yarbrough, Audrey Assisant Teacher audrey.yarbrough@ttu.edu
Center for Early Head Start
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Address
3315 East Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79403 -
Phone
806.765.2737 -
Email
earlyheadstart@ttu.edu