Research and Personal Interests:
Assessing global and process quality within inclusive and non inclusive early childhood settings, Professional Training for early childhood teachers (pre and in service), Issues related to diversity within early childhood settings, International issues in early childhood care and education

Education:
Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
B.S. and M.S.  (College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan)

Awards won and who awarded them to you:
Several awards have been received at the various levels in my career. Most recent award received was the Scholar Teacher Award from East Carolina University.

What City, State, or Country are you originally from?
Originally from Mumbai, India.

Some type of quote you live by:
When I look into the future it is so bright that it is burning my eyes (Oprah Winfrey). I live by this statement everyday in my life.

Something interesting about yourself?
I can sing really well and I am an ardent sports fan.  I have won awards for singing and sports in the past.