

Keira Durrett
Adjunct Faculty
Education
B.A., Wheaton College
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts
E116B 413-775-1829 DurrettK@gcc.mass.edu

Peggy Martalock
Faculty
Education
B.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison
M.E., University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
E116M 413-775-1118 MartalockP@gcc.mass.edu
Peggy has over 20 years of experience in the field of early education and care. She approaches teaching and learning from a deep socio-cultural perspective with an emphasis on a strong image of the child. Peggy’s areas of expertise include emergent curriculum development, classroom design, use of open-ended materials, and documentation as a tool for reflective learning and authentic student evaluation. Peggy has extensive experience with the Reggio Emilia Approach. Her passion is collaborating with others to develop environments for young children, teachers, and families that are culturally responsive as well as aesthetically and intellectually engaging.

Kim Ripley
Adjunct Early Childhood Education Faculty
Early Childhood Education
413-775-1752 ripleyk@gcc.mass.edu


Cindy Spelman
Adjunct Faculty
Psychology
B.A., Clark University
M.Ed., C.A.G.S., University of Massachusetts–Amherst
E116H 413-775-1252 SpelmanC@gcc.mass.edu