A. DIRK HIGHTOWER, Ph.D.
Senior Associate
WHAT I DO AT CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
- Work with the community on efforts that facilitate children being developmentally on track from 0 to age 8 (and beyond, as opportunities arise ) including: All Kids Thrive, Roc the Future and the System’s Integration Team
- Help lead RECAP and GROW-Rochester as part of program and services area
- Refine existing and develop new screening and assessment instruments and processes for children and those who work with children as part of the research and evaluation area
PASSIONATE ABOUT
- Linda Hightower and our family
- Helping to make this world a better place for all children
- Our beautiful and fragile environment
- Limiting the influence of egocentric bullies and their allies
FUN FACTS
- I would rather play with kids than talk with adults
- We are working on one of our “bucket list” items -- visiting every National Park
- Our Adventure House keeps on giving, and giving back