Tenisha L. Powell

Tenisha L. Powell is a Professor and Program Director of Human Development and Family Studies at Winthrop University’s College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences. She specializes in Early Childhood Education with affiliations to the Macfeat Early Childhood Laboratory School and York County First Steps. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Human Development & Family Studies), M.S. from Purdue University, and B.S. from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

• Education: Ph.D. (UNC Greensboro), M.S. (Purdue), B.S. (NC A&T)

Her research focuses on science in early childhood education, culturally responsive practices, early intervention, and emergent literacy. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses such as Science in Early Childhood Education and Home-School-Community Partnerships. Dr. Powell has held leadership roles since 2006, including Program Director since 2013. She actively contributes to professional organizations like NAEYC and the National Black Child Development Institute.

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She holds board memberships in York County First Steps and Macfeat Lab School. Personal details include residing in Charlotte, NC, with her husband and two sons.