Research Team


All staff members at FIPP are involved in research activities on a daily basis. FIPP also has several employees that are responsible for writing grants, designing studies, conducting research activities, analyzing data, and disseminating the information in many forms and venues. See below for more information regarding specific FIPP researchers and their interests.

Dathan Rush
Dathan D. Rush, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
FIPP Director
(828) 608-6708
Debbie Hamby
Debbie Hamby, M.P.H.
Early Intervention Research Specialist
(828) 608-6714
Karen Clark
Karen Ledford Clark, B.A.
Web-Based Training Coordinator
(828) 608-6719
Lou Hill
Lou Hill, M.P.H.
Social Research Specialist
(828) 608-6706
Sarah Sexton
Sarah Sexton, Ed.D.
Associate Director
(828) 608-6707