Terri Jo Swim, Ph.D., is professor of early childhood education and associate vice chancellor of academic programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). She has taught in higher education institutions for over 25 years. In addition, she has worked in private child care centers, university-based laboratory infant/toddler and preschool programs and summer camps with children from birth to 13 years old. Terri was a co-editor of The Hope for Audacity: Recapturing Optimism and Civility in Education. Her current research interests include infant-toddler and preschool curriculum, Reggio Emilia, documentation and teacher education.
