Dr. Heather Googe

Dr. Heather Googe is a Research Assistant Professor at the Yvonne & Schuyler Moore Child Development Research Center at the University of South Carolina and is the Principal Investigator for projects related to including children with disabilities in early childhood settings across sectors. She has 25 years of experience in the field of early childhood special education and holds a PhD in Special Education from the University of South Carolina. Her research and professional interests include professional development to support inclusive practices among early childhood teachers, developmental screening practices of early childhood teachers, and the development and implementation of cross sector professional development systems in early childhood.