COURSES TAUGHT

Western Kentucky University
Consumer and Family Sciences Department (2004-Present)

Consumer and Family Sciences 192 Working with Young Children and Families
Consumer and Family Sciences 194/294 Assessment of Young Children
Consumer and Family Sciences 291 Administration of Early Childhood Programs

Training and Technical Assistance Services Department (1977-1996)

Exceptional Education 330 Introduction to Special Education and Diversity of Learning
Education 108, Managing Behavior in the Pre-School Classroom
Early Childhood Education 108 Organizing the Preschool Classroom
Early Childhood Education 109 Physical and Intellectual Readiness of Preschool Children
Early Childhood Education 110 Supervised Experiences in the Preschool Classroom I
Early Childhood Education 111 Strategies for Creating Positive Attitudes Toward Learning in Preschool Children
Early Childhood Education 112 The Preschool Child in the Home and School Environment
Early Childhood Education 113 Supervised Experiences in the Preschool Classroom 11
Psychology 321 Development of Young Children

Early Childhood Professional Development Network
South Carolina Educational Television (1991–1996)

Served as a faculty team member for the federally funded satellite Child Development Associate training offered for college credit from a wide range of universities throughout the United States. Responsibilities included: serving as on air guest to speak about technology and young children and distance education opportunities for classroom staff; served as Discussion Leader for conference calls to extend the live interactive satellite seminars; conducted evaluation of all Discussion Leaders nationally and wrote report; reviewed classroom floor plans from throughout United States and Territories and provided individual written feedback to each classroom team, as well as a report of trends.

Owensboro Community College/University of Kentucky Affliated (1990-1991)

Early Childhood Education 105, Early Childhood Development
Early Childhood Education 100, Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education 155, Approaches to Discipline

Bowling Green Vocational School (1979-1983)

Organized, planned and taught numerous child care classes, using state modules, for center and family day care workers in western Kentucky. All classes required follow-up classroom/home visits to conduct observations and student assessments.