Brittany Hewett

Biography

Dr. Brittany Hewett’s educational background consists of a Doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from UNC Greensboro with a concentration in early care and education, as well as a Master of Science degree from the Child Development and Family Relations program at East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (also from East Carolina) with a NC licensure in grades Kindergarten-6. She has also been recognized by the National Council on Family Relations as a Certified Family Life Educator, which acknowledges her competence in ten content areas such as: families and individuals in societal contexts, human growth and development across the lifespan, and professional ethics and practice. Brittany has an intricate knowledge of the ECE field as she has served in early care classrooms as a teacher, in administration as an assistant director, as a lecturer in courses for aspiring early childhood educators, as a researcher examining and evaluating ECE contexts, an Early Childhood Behavior Specialist, and an advocate for continuous professional development as the Director of Education for Impact Early Education. Now as the Senior Program Director of Early Childhood Education & CDC at Cape Fear Community College, she is excited to combine her knowledge, skills and passion in the preparation of early educators! And while she loves her work, what Dr. Brittany Hewett loves most is being a wife to her best friend, a mom to a free-spirited, feral daughter, and a fur-mom to her two goldendoodles! In her spare time, she loves to have dance parties with her family and don’t be surprised when she breaks out in random song lyrics at any given moment!