Kelly L. Maxwell, Ph.D

Kelly L. Maxwell, Ph.D.

Vita

Office / FPG Child Development Institute / Home / 915 Borland Rd.
CB #8180 / Hillsborough, NC 27278
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Phone: 919-942-1031
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8180
Phone: 919-966-9865
Fax: 919-966-7532

EDUCATION

1993 / Doctorate of Philosophy in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (APA approved program)
1986 / Bachelor of Science in Psychology (with Honors) from Illinois State University, summa cum laude

LICENSURE

2008 – present / Licensed Psychologist by the North Carolina Psychology Board
(License # 2051)
2004 –2007 / Voluntarily relinquished license during the period after my child was born
1995 –2004 / Licensed Psychologist by the North Carolina Psychology Board
(License # 2051)

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

2012—present / Research Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2011—present / Senior Scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2008—present / Associate Directorat the FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2002 –2011 / Scientistat the FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
1996 – present / Research Assistant Professor in the School Psychology Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
1994 –2002 / Investigatorat the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
1993 – 1994 / Research Associate at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina atChapel Hill.

GRANTS

Principal Investigator of the North Carolina Early Learning Challenge Support. 05/12-12/13 funded by the NC Governor’s Office. Total direct cost: $1,624,557.

Co-Principal Investigator of the Georgia Licensing and Monitoring Study. 03/12-04/12 funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Total direct cost: $156,696.

Principal Investigator of the Evaluation of Georgia’s Pre-K Professional Development Initiative. 07/11-06/12 funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Total direct cost: $601,858.

Principal Investigator of the Georgia Pre-K Evaluation. 07/11-06/12 funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Total direct cost: $813,171.

Principal Investigator of the North Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council Support. 03/11-09/13 funded by the NC Governor’s Office. Total direct cost: $572,261.

Principal Investigator of the Georgia Early Childhood Program Evaluation Project. 09/10-08/11 funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Total direct cost: $348,317.

Principal Investigator of the Georgia Early Care and Education Quality System Indicators Evaluation: Studies of Child Care, Pre-K, and Family Child Care. 09/08-08/10 funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Total direct cost: $983,606.

Co-Principal Investigator of the Miami-Dade Quality Counts QRIS Evaluation. 07/08-06/12 funded by The Children’s Trust. Total direct cost: $1,210,495.

Principal Investigator of the Rhode Island BrightStars Quality Rating System Evaluation. 03/08-06/12 funded by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. Total direct cost: $435,782.

Principal Investigator of the Georgia Early Care and Education Quality System Indicators Evaluation: Indicator Feasibility, Measurement, and Pilot. 09/07-08/08 funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Total direct cost: $213,449.

Co-Principal Investigator of the Evaluation of Smart Start Family Support and Health Grant Options. 12/07 – 09/09 funded by the North Carolina Partnership for Children. Total direct cost: $101,569.

Principal Investigator of the FirstSchool Products grant. 11/07-12/08 funded by the Foundation for Child Development. Total direct cost: $100,000.

Co-Principal Investigator of the FirstSchool Planning Grant. 6/05-8/08 funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Total direct cost: $1,342,000. 3/06-10/08 funded by the Foundation for Child Development. Total direct cost: $273,913.

Co-Principal Investigator of the NC Early Childhood Needs and Resources Assessment, 2/03-6/04.Funded by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development. Total direct cost: $650,850.

Co-Principal Investigator of the National Prekindergarten Center, 11/01-10/05.Funded by the Foundation for Child Development. Total direct cost: 1,195,441.

Principal Investigator for the Longitudinal Study of Legal, Unregulated Family Child Care Providers, 9/01-9/05.Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Child Care Bureau. Total direct cost: $426,020.

Principal Investigator for the Cumberland County School Readiness Assessment, 9/01 – 6/02. Funded by the Cumberland County Partnership for Children. Total direct cost: $60,185.

Principal Investigator for the Pilot Test of North Carolina's School Readiness Assessment System, 5/00 - 6/02. Funded by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development. Total direct cost: $727,273.

Principal Investigator for the Effectiveness of a Child Care Loan/Grant Program in Improving Child Care Quality, 10/00 – 6/02.Funded by the Atlantic Philanthropic Society. Total direct cost: $100,000.

Project Director and Investigator for the School Practices Project of the Early Childhood Follow-Through Research Institute from 10/95 - 9/00.Funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U. S. Department of Education.

Investigator for Engagement as an Outcome of Program Quality from 3/98 – 9/00.Funded by the U. S. Department of Education.

Co-Principal Investigator for the statewide evaluation of the NC Early Childhood Education and Development Initiative (“Smart Start”) from 7/99 – 6/02. Project Director and Investigator 10/93 – 6/99. Funded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development. Total direct cost: $5,911,591.

Consultation

2011 / Consultant to the California Early Learning Council regarding the evaluation of a statewide Quality Rating and Improvement System pilot
2010 – present / Consultant to the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation regarding the evaluation of the pilot of Virginia’s Star Quality Initiative for Home-Based Programs

Membership in Professional Organizations

1989 – present / American Psychological Association
1993 – present / Society for Research in Child Development
1994 –2011 / National Association for the Education of Young Children

Editorial Review

Editorial Team 2009 – present / Society for Research in Child Development Social Policy Report
Consulting Editor 2000–2004 / Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Guest Reviewer / American Journal of Mental Retardation; Early Childhood Research Quarterly;Journal of Early Intervention; Journal of Teacher Education

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Paulsell, D., Tout, K., & Maxwell, K. L. (in press).Evaluating Implementation of Quality Rating and Improvement Systems. In T. Halle and A. Metz (Eds.) Applying implementation science to early care and education programs and systems: Exploring a new frontier. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Hamre, B.,Maxwell, K. L. (2011). Best practices for conducting program observations as part of quality rating and improvement systems (Research-to-Policy, Research-to-Practice Brief OPRE 2011-11b). Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Tout, K., & Maxwell, K. L. (2010). Quality rating and improvement systems: Achieving the promise for programs, families, and early childhood systems. In P. W. Wesley & V. Buysse (Eds.), Thequest for quality: Promising innovations for early childhood programs. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Lim, C.-I., Maxwell, K. L., Able-Boone, H., & Zimmer, C. R. (2009). Cultural and linguistic diversity in early childhood teacher preparation: The impact of contextual characteristics on coursework and practica. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 24, 64-76.

Ritchie, S., Maxwell, K. L., & Bredekamp, S. (2009). Rethinking early schooling: Using developmental science to transform children’s early school experiences. In O. A. Barbarin & B. H. Wasik (Eds.), Handbook of child development and early education. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Early, D.M., Maxwell, K. L., Burchinal, M., Alva, S., Bender, R.H., Bryant, D., …Zill, N. (2007). Teachers’ education, classroom quality, and young children’s academic skills: Results from seven studies of preschool programs. Child Development, 78(2), 558-580.

Ritchie, S., Maxwell, K. L., & Clifford, R. M. (2007).FirstSchool: A new vision for education. In B. Pianta, M. Cox, & K. Snow (Eds.), School readiness and the transition to kindergarten in the era of accountability (pp. 85-96). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Maxwell, K. L., & Clifford, R. M. (2006). Professional development issues in universal prekindergarten. In E. Zigler, W. Gilliam, & S. Jones (Eds.),A vision for universalpreschool education.New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Maxwell, K. L., Feild, C. C., & Clifford, R. M. (2005). Defining and measuring professional development in early childhood research. In M. Zaslow & I. Martinez-Beck (Eds.),Early childhood professional development and children’s successful transition to elementary school.Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Gallagher, J., Clifford, R. M., & Maxwell, K. L. (2004). Getting from here to there: To an ideal early preschool system. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 6(1).

Maxwell, K. L., & Clifford, R. M. (2004).School readiness assessment.Young Children, 59(1), 42-46.

Scott-Little, C., Maxwell, K. L., Bryant, D. M., & Ridley, S. M. (2002, Spring). School readiness in North Carolina: Putting the pieces together for successful children and schools. Educational Research Services Spectrum, 12-17.

Maxwell, K. L., Bryant, D., M, Ridley, S. M., & Scott-Little, C. (2001). School readiness in North Carolina: One state’s attempt to do the right thing. Young Children, 56, 59-62.

Maxwell, K. L., McWilliam, R. A., Hemmeter, M. L., Ault, M. J., & Schuster, J. (2001).Predictors of developmentally appropriate practices in kindergarten through third grade.Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 16, 431-452.

Kraus, S., Maxwell, K., & McWilliam, R. A. (2001, September). “Practice” makes perfect: Research looks at family-centered practices in early elementary grades. Exceptional Parent, 31(9), 62-63.

Bryant, D., & Maxwell, K. (2001, Summer). Evaluating Smart Start.The State Education Standard, 30-37.

Bryant, D. M., Maxwell, K. L., & Burchinal, M. (1999). Effects of a community initiative on the quality of child care. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 14, 449-464.

Bryant, D. M., & Maxwell, K. L. (1999).The environment and mental retardation. International Review of Psychiatry, 11, 56-67.

McWilliam, R. A., Maxwell, K. L., & Sloper, K. M. (1999). Beyond “involvement”: Are elementary schools ready to be family centered? School Psychology Review, 28, 378-394.

Bryant, D., & Maxwell, K. (1997). The effectiveness of early intervention for disadvantaged children. In M. Guralnick (Ed.), Theeffectiveness of early intervention: Second generation research(pp. 23-46). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Bryant, D., & Maxwell, K. (1996). Early Intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 9, 317-321.

Maxwell, K. L., & Eller, S. K. (1994). Children’s transition to kindergarten. Young Children, 49, 56-63.

Maxwell, K. (1993). Relationships among achievement, social status, behavior, and risk for retention in kindergartners (Unpublished doctoral dissertation), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Herbert, W. N. P., McGaghie, W. C., Droegemueller, W., Riddle, M. H., & Maxwell, K. L. (1990). Student evaluation in obstetrics and gynecology: Self- versus departmental-assessment. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 76, 458-461.

Ammerman, A., McGaghie, W. C., Siscovick, D. S., Maxwell, K., & Simpson, R. J., Jr. (1989). Medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning diet and heart disease. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 5(5), 271-278.

Maxwell, K., Ammerman, A., McGaghie, W. C., Bryan, C. H., & Simpson, R. J., Jr. (1989). Providing heart-healthy alternatives at cardiology meetings: Grilled salmon or beef tenderloin? The American Journal of Cardiology, 64, 111-113.

Manuscripts in preparation

Maxwell, K. L., & Early, D. M.The trickle down effect of pre-k quality in community-based child care centers.

Published instruments

Hemmeter, M. L., Maxwell, K. L., Ault, M. J., & Schuster, J. W. (2001).Assessment of practices in early elementary classrooms (APEEC). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

PROFESSIONAL REPORTS

Maxwell, K. L., Early, D. M., Bryant, D., Kraus, S., & Hume, K. (2010).Georgia study of early care and education: Family child care findings. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., & Kraus, S. (2010). Rhode Island’s 2010familychild care quality study. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., & Kraus, S. (2010). Rhode Island’s 2009 child care center and preschool quality study. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L. (2010, May).Pilot test of the draft Rhode Island BrightStars school age child care (K-5) framework. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., Early, D. M., Bryant, D., Kraus, S., Hume, K., & Crawford, G. (2009).Georgia study of early care and education: Child care center findings. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., Early, D. M., Bryant, D., Kraus, S., Hume, K., & Crawford, G. (2009).Georgia study of early care and education: Findings from Georgia’s pre-kprogram. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L. (2009, July).Pilot test of the draft Rhode Island BrightStars family child care framework. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Iruka, I., Maxwell, K. & Sotolongo, J. (2009).The incredible years BASIC parent training: Final 2009 evaluation report. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Iruka, I., Maxwell, K. & Sotolongo, J. (2009).Nurtition and physical activity self assessment for child care (NAP SACC): Final 2009 evaluation report. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., Ritchie, S., Bredekamp, S., & Zimmerman, T. (2009).Issues in preK-3rdeducation: Using developmental science to transform children’s early school experiences (#4). Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute, FirstSchool.

Ritchie, S., Maxwell, K. L., & Clifford, R. (2009).Issues in preK-3rdeducation: What is FirstSchool? (#1).Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. (2008). Pilot test of the draft Rhode Island BrightStars child care center and preschool framework.Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., Lim, C.-I., & Early, D. M. (2006).Early childhood teacher preparation programs in the United States: National report. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Early, D., Bushnell, M., Clifford, R., Konanc, E., Maxwell, K., Palsha, S., & Roberts, L. (2004).North Carolina early grade retention in the age of accountability.Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Bryant, D., Maxwell, K., Taylor, K., Poe, M., Peisner-Feinberg, E., & Bernier, K. (2003).Smart Start and preschool child care quality in NC: Change over time and relation to children’s readiness.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Ridley, S. M., & Maxwell, K. L. (2002).Cumberland county’skindergartners and schools. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Maxwell, K. L., Bryant, D. M., Ridley, S. M., & Keyes-Elstein, L. (2001).North Carolina’s kindergartners and schools. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Scott-Little, C. & Maxwell, K. L. (2000).Schoolreadiness in North Carolina: Report of the ready for school goal team. Greensboro, NC: SERVE.

Maxwell, K., Bryant, D., & Miller-Johnson, S. (1999). A six-county study of the effects of SmartStart child care on kindergarten entry skills.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Bryant, D., Bernier, K., Taylor, K., & Maxwell, K. (1998). The effects of Smart Start child care on kindergarten entry skills. Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Maxwell, K., Bernier, K., Bryant, D., & Lowman, B. (1998). Smart Start client information system feasibility study.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Maxwell, K., Bryant, D., & Bernier, K. (1997). Child care in the pioneer partnerships: 1994 and 1996.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Maxwell, K., Bryant, D., Keyes, L., & Bernier, K. (1997). Kindergartners’ skills in Smart Start counties in 1995: A baseline from which to measure change.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Maxwell, K., & Bryant, D. (1996).Overall summary of Smart Start evaluation 1994-95 child care data. Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Maxwell, K., Bryant, D., Peisner-Feinberg, E., & Buysse, V. (1996). Center-based child Care in the Pioneer Smart Start Partnerships of North Carolina.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Smart Start Evaluation Team. (1995). North Carolina’s Smart Start initiative: 1994-95 annual evaluation report.Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Maxwell, K. L., Bryant, D. B., Adkins, A., McCadden, B., & Noblit, G. (1994).Emerging themes and lessons learned: The first year of Smart Start. Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

Bryant, D., & Maxwell, K. (1993, September). Evaluation report of the enhanced community-based preschool incentives model(Report to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system).Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Cassidy, D., Garvin, K., Ghazvini, Al, Lesko, J., Maxwell, K., & Rudisill, S. (2012, May).Provocations on building the quality and inclusiveness of early childhood systems: State perspectives. Presentation at the National Inclusion Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.

Dichter, H., Bryan, A., Maxwell, K. & Everett, N. (2012, May).Comprehensive early childhood servicesas part of systems reform. Presentation at the National Smart Start Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Neimand, R., Clayton, D., Zimmerman, T., Maxwell, K. & Bryan, A. (2012, May).Making an invisible system visible.Presentation at the National Smart Start Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Maxwell, K. & Ponder, B. (2012, May). Data 101: Tips on collecting, using and interpreting data for continuous improvement. Presentation at the National Smart Start Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scott-Little, C. & Maxwell, K. (2012, May).Designing and implementing effective kindergarten entry assessments. Presentation at the National Smart Start Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Maxwell, K. (2011, April). Discussant in K. A. Tout (Chair), Quality rating and improvement systems: Validation of rating strategies and linkages between ratings and child outcomes. Paper symposium at the Society for Research in Child Development biennial meeting, Montreal.

Diefendorf, M., Soukakou, E., & Maxwell, K. (2011, May).Assessing the quality of inclusion: A closer look.Presentation at the National Inclusion Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.

Maxwell, K. & Hamre, B. (2011, April). Best practices for measuring observed quality as part of quality rating and improvement systems. In K. Boller (Chair), Child care quality rating and improvement systems: research-informed practice and practice-informed research. Paced presentation symposium at the Society for Research in Child Development biennial meeting, Montreal.

Maxwell, K. & Ponder, B. (2010, November). The role of research in state early childhood agencies: Examples from Georgia.Presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children annual meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Barrett, L., Maxwell, K., & Lamson, K. (2010, November).Developing, piloting, and implementing Rhode Island’s BrightStars QRIS: Findings and lessons learned. Presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children annual meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Maxwell, K. (2010, May). The quest for quality in early childhood education: An overview of QRIS. Presentation as part of a panel chaired by V. Buysse. Inclusion Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.