Faculty and community members will gather at the Nebraskan Student Union at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) to celebrate Paula Thompson and Philip Lai, the newly named Cille and Ron Williams Community Chairs for Early Childhood Education. Their roles include concurrent appointments as Buffett Early Childhood Institute Community Chairs.
As community chairs, Thompson and Lai will serve as liaisons to the Buffett Institute, foster outreach across the state, and increase collaboration among UNK faculty, community professionals, and families focused on early childhood education. They will also serve as faculty mentors to undergraduate and graduate students and work closely with educators and service providers to strengthen early childhood systems in rural and urban settings.
Learn more about Thompson, Lai, and the community chair role here.