Strategic Plan 2019–2022
BY THE NUMBERS May–September 2018
4 All-FPG Surveys 408 Survey Responses
19 Task Force Meetings 250+ Task Force Person-Hours
3 All-FPG Community Meetings 3 FPG Forums 650+ FPG Community Person-Hours
3 Advisory Committee Meetings 150+ Advisory Committee Person-Hours
STRATEGY STATEMENTS As part of the strategic planning process, the Task Force developed a mission statement, a vision statement, and a list of core values. These strategy statements, which reflect substantial input from the FPG community and Advisory Committee, are intended to shape and guide our work over the next four years.
Mission Transforming children’s lives through innovation in research, practice, and policy Vision
To be a hub of excellence for understanding and impacting child development
Values Relationships Rigor Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Priority
PARTNERSHIPS Cultivate and Strengthen Relationships within UNC and Beyond Objective Increase and diversify funding sources
Increase philanthropic donations Increase and diversify federal grant funding Explore entrepreneurial opportunities to generate sustainable revenue Objective Interact more closely with UNC schools and units in multiple fields
Identify and collaborate with top campus researchers and resources Pursue joint/secondary appointments with departments Improve physical infrastructure to foster interdisciplinary work Objective Develop new strategic partnerships to broaden presence in the field
Professional organizations, NGOs, and service-focused entities National and international universities Local, state, and federal agencies
Priority
EMPHASIS Focus on High-Impact Scientific Areas Objective Build
capacity for rigorous science Generate new signature research projects to further understanding of development from infancy to adolescence Extend statistical capabilities for longitudinal research Explore opportunities for establishing model early care and education programs
Objective Evaluate
research measurement tools Evaluate the validity, fidelity, and reliability of child assessment tools Leverage expertise in the field through collaborations
Objective Expand
research portfolio Translate evidence-based research into policy and practice for improved child and family outcomes Launch new interdisciplinary projects Identify and pursue hot-topic areas
Priority
CULTURE Improve Organizational Strategy, Structure, and Communication Objective Expand
diversity, inclusion, and equity opportunities Create an internal governance and support structure that will improve the climate for all employees Collaborate in University targeted hiring to increase URM employment Establish pipeline for fostering opportunities for next-generation URM
Objective Build
a strategic communications program Communicate and execute a clear strategic plan Implement an external communications strategy to enhance FPG’s brand and broadcast the impact of our work Implement an internal communications strategy to facilitate transparent and consistent information sharing throughout FPG
Objective Improve
professional recruitment and development at all levels Develop recruitment and hiring guidelines Provide mentoring and training at all levels Establish standardized procedures for evaluation and promotion
Strategic Plan Advisory Committee Harriet Able, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Intervention, UNC School of Education Will Aldridge, Advanced Implementation Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Gary Bowen, Dean and Kenan Distinguished Professor, UNC School of Social Work Brian Boyd, Director, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project Pia Britto, Chief of Early Childhood Development, UNICEF Anita Brown-Graham, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government Donna Bryant, Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Ali Calikoglu, Professor of Pediatrics, UNC School of Medicine Larry Colbourne, President, Mebane Charitable Foundation Judith Cone, Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development, UNC-Chapel Hill Sandra Conway, President, Conway and Associates Social Impact Consulting Karen Demby, Administrative Director for Team Science, NC TraCS Stephanie Engel, Deputy Director and Research Director for Developmental Disease, Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility Diana Fishbein, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University Elizabeth Frankenberg, Director, Carolina Population Center Kevin Guskiewicz, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, UNC-Chapel Hill Carolyn Halpern, Professor and Chair of Maternal and Child Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Ron Haskins, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution Steve Hooper, Associate Dean and Chair, UNC Department of Allied Health Sciences Andrea Hussong, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, UNC Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Hal Kaplan, Executive Chairman and CEO, Kaplan Early Learning Company Christina Kasprzak, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Ashok Krishnamurthy, Deputy Director, Renaissance Computing Institute Amelia Krysinski, Project Manager, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Doré LaForett, Advanced Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Chih-Ing Lim, Advanced Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Matthew Marceron, President, Kaplan Early Learning Company Sam Meisels, Founding Executive Director, Buffett Early Childhood Institute Allison Metz, Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Ellen Peisner-Feinberg, Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Jim Perrin, Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, MassGeneral Hospital for Children Karen Ponder, Distinguished Fellow, BUILD Initiative Cathi Propper, Interim Director, Center for Developmental Science John Pruette, Executive Director, Office of Early Learning, NC Department of Public Instruction Cathy Starks, Assistant Director for Research Administration, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Jessica Dykstra Steinbrenner, Advanced Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Ron Strauss, Executive Vice Provost and Chief International Officer, UNC-Chapel Hill Lynne Vernon-Feagans, Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Mike Willoughby, Fellow, RTI International Peggy Wilmoth, Executive Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, UNC School of Nursing Aisha Yousafzai, Associate Professor of Global Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Tracy Zimmerman, Executive Director, North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation
With sincere gratitude to the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute community for your thoughtful engagement in the development of this strategic plan. Your constructive participation enriched the conversation and resulted in a better plan.