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Child and Family Studies Research Programs

CFSRP is a part of the Occupational Therapy Department, School of Health Professions, at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

130 South 9th Street, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-4020
TLC Phone: 215-503-4019
Fax: 215-503-1640
cfsrp@jefferson.edu
Improving the quality of services for families and their children with special needs in the communities in which they live.  Go
Program Director

Philippa Campbell, "Pip" has her PhD in Special Education. She directs all of the research and training projects that come under CFSRP. Pip provides training for childcare and early intervention staff, and conducts research, within the state and across the country, with therapists, early intervention personnel, and children with disabilities. She has published widely in early childhood education research and practice books and periodicals.
Philippa.campbell@jefferson.edu
215.503.1602

Staff

Livia Fortunato holds a Master of Science degree in Experimental Psychology from Saint Joseph's University. Her primary research interest is the use of assistive technology to increase children's participation in routine activities. She contributes to data entry and writes the newsletter for Tots-n-Tech.
Livia.Fortunato@jefferson.edu
215.503.1638

Alexis Kennedy holds a Master of Science degree in Education, with an emphasis in Counseling and Psychological Services from University of Pennsylvania. She currently coordinates and conducts various projects to support social-emotional development for young children in the Philadelphia region. Using research based evidence practices, she provides on-site consultation to directors and staff, co-leads teacher trainings, provides parent workshops, and works with children in childcare settings on a weekly basis.
Alexis.Kennedy@jefferson.edu
215.503.3439

  Lisa Leifield holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from Kent State in Special Education with a specialization in Early Intervention. She currently coordinates early intervention training activities for the Teaching Learning Collaborative. Her research interests are in supporting early intervention staff implement family centered practices.
Lisa.Leifield@Jefferson.edu
215.503.4018

Cecily Mitchell holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. Her primary areas of interest are community based services for young children with behavioral and emotional challenges and their families. She currently provides mental health consultation in early learning centers and co-facilitates a parent group. She is also the coordinator of the Philadelphia Inclusion Network (PIN) training program.
Cecily.Mitchell@Jefferson.edu
215.503.1626

Staci Perlman holds a Ph.D. in social welfare. Her primary research interests include inclusive practices in early childhood care, particularly for children with behavioral problems. She is currently conducting data analyses for two studies in the Tots-n-Tech project. The first is examining the implementation of a professional development model for increasing usage of assistive technology. The second is identifying best practices for increasing access and usage of assistive technology.
Staci.Perlman@jefferson.edu
215.503.1608

Ela Samarxhi holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience from Temple University. She coordinates data collection, entry and management. She also contributes to the analysis and presentation of various research projects at CFSRP.
Eleonora.Samarxhi@jefferson.edu
215.503.4020

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