Chip Donohue, PhD

Chip Donohue, PhD, is the dean of Distance Learning at Erikson Institute where he is developing an online Master’s degree for experienced early childhood teachers as well as online certificate and professional development programs. Dr. Donohue is a Senior Fellow of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media; he co-chaired the working group that revised the NAEYC/Rogers Center Joint Position Statement on Technology in Early Childhood Programs serving children from Birth through Age Eight. Dr. Donohue is internationally recognized as a leader in the innovative use of technology and distance-learning methods to increase access, enhance learning, and improve teaching practices. He has served on the Office of Head Start Professional Education Network and is a member of the international advisory committee for The Science of Child Development project. He is also Director of the new Technology in Early Childhood (TEC) Center. Dr. Donohue currently serves on the editorial advisory panel of the International Journal of Innovation in Education.