Opening & Operating A Successful Child Care Center
Dorothy June Sciarra continues to be an active early childhood educator in a diverse variety of situations. She has served as director of the child development laboratory center at the University of Cincinnati, serving children and families from a wide range of backgrounds. Dr. Sciarra served as department head with responsibility for early childhood associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. Currently she is involved in several community early childhood efforts including board membership on the University of Cincinnati Early Learning Center. She is active in 4C, A National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, and has participated on many of its Agency training committees. Dr. Sciarra is a recipient of the 4C early childhood award and was the first recipient of the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children's Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award. In 2007, 4C again recognized Dr. Sciarra's work by naming the 4C library in her honor. June Sciarra has mentored many early childhood educators, including coauthor, Anne Dorsey. Together they also wrote Leaders and Supervisors in Child Care Programs published by Thomson Delmar Learning. In 2010, Dr. Sciarra and Professor Dorsey were honored with the United Way Impact Award for their work in promoting appropriate early childhood education.Anne G. Dorsey, M.Ed., is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Cincinnati.  She is a board member for the National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators and serves as a board member of OMEP.  Ms. Dorsey is also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  She was awarded Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year.  Ms. Dorsey serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education.