Alexa Fraley Gardner

Alexa Gardner, Advanced Instructor in Child Development Center

_{Department of Human Development and Family Science

295 Campus Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24061

540-231-4791 | alfraley@vt.edu}

Alexa Gardner is a curriculum coordinator and advanced instructor in the Child Development Center at Virginia Tech. She is currently researching quality classroom environments and the Virginia Star Quality Initiative, STEM in early childhood education, and intergenerational programs.

Accepting new grad students: No
In need of students for research team: No
Name of research team: N/A

Principal Areas of Research Focus

Reggio Emilia Philosophy and Pedagogy
Educational Psychology
Art and Young Children
Interdisciplinary Curriculum
Inquiry-Based Learning
Intergenerational Programs

Education

M.Ed., Virginia Tech
B.S., Virginia Tech

Professional Roles

Curriculum Coordinator, Child Development Center, Department of Human Development, Virginia Tech
Star Quality Rater, Virginia's Star Quality Initiative (VSQI)
Child Development Center, Department of Human Development, Virginia Tech, former Professional Classroom Teacher
North American Reggio Emilia Alliance
Former New River Valley VSQI Co-Coordinator