Address: 201 Family Science Center II (House D) 405 Sanford Dr Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cwallinga@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4930
Fax: 706-542-4843
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Research:
Early childhood education, family involvement, families and hospitalized children Teaching:
Child development, early childhood education, and hospitalized child and the family, professional development and community activities Interests:
My interests include research in the areas of early childhood issues and hospitalized children and their families along with training early childhood teachers and child life specialists.
Education: | 1984 | Ph.D. | Counseling Education | Iowa State University
| | 1976 | M.S. | Child Development | Iowa State University
| | 1974 | B.S. | Child Development | Iowa State University
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Selected Publications/Presentations:
Bales, D., Wallinga, C. & Coleman, M. (2006). Health and safety in the early childhood classroom: Guidelines for curriculum development. Childhood Education, 82(3), 132-138.
Wallinga, C., Bales, D., & Coleman, M. (2007). Health and safety: Involving community workers in the early childhood classroom. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 35 (2), 25-31.
Coleman, M., Wallinga, C., & Bales, D. (in press). Addressing the epidemic of childhood overweight through the use of the internet. Dimensions of Early Childhood.
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