College of Arts, Sciences and Education
(231) 591-3660
Amy Kavanaugh, EdD
Professor
School of Education
Phone: (231) 591-3518
Email: [email protected]
Education
- EdD, Western Michigan University, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Leadership
- MA, Western Michigan University, Educational Leadership
- BA, Michigan State University, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Social Studies
Graduate/Post-Graduate Training
- Training, The Crucial Role of Oral Language in Every Aspect of Learning, Really Great Reading, Boston, MA
- Training, The Power of Language, Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, Atlanta, GA
- Training, Anti Racist Trauma Informed Practice in Pre K-12 Education, Michigan Virtual, MI
- Training, Phonics Fundamentals for Educators, SLD Read, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
- Training, Picture This! Comprehension Strategies, SLD Read, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
- Professional Development, LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, Lexia, Dallas, TX
- Course Work, Special Education Endorsement, Ferris State University, BIG RAPIDS
Publications and Intellectual Contributions
- College Open Textbook Review
Kavanaugh, A. (2017). "Educational Research Review," http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org/textbook-listings/thereviews/education - Book Chapter
Kavanaugh, A. (2013). "Issues in Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Quality Rating Improvement Systems," Quality rating and improvement system for early care and education: Development implementation, evaluation and learning. New York, NY: Peter Lang. - Book Chapter
Kavanaugh, A. (2013). "Quality Rating Improvement System: A National Scence," Quality rating and improvement system for early care and education; development, implementation, evaluation and learning. New York, NY: Peter Lang. - Journal Article
Kavanaugh, A. "Effects of quality improvement system on child care centers," Journal of Research in Childhood Education. 25 (4). pp. 399-414.
Presentations
- Oral Presentation
Stoetzel, L., Kavanaugh, A., Michigan Reading Association Annual Meeting, "Springboards for Inquiry: Picture Books Beyond the Primary Grades," Grand Rapids MI, (March 19, 2023). - Podcast
Kavanaugh, A. (Leader), Stoetzel, L. (Discussant), A Dash of SaLT Podcast: Fresh discussions on Society and Learning Today. Seasoned with just the right touch of experts in education, and a dash of sociological imagination, "Ep 11: Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors: Preparing teachers for diverse classrooms through professional conversation workshops on implicit bias with newly qualified teachers in the field," Trinity College Dublin, (June 13, 2021). - Oral Presentation
Kitomary, A., Stoetzel, L., Kavanaugh, A., Great Lakes Regional Student Success Conference, "Culturally responsive teaching practices: Preparing students for tough conversations," (February 2021). - Poster
Kavanaugh, A., International Literacy Association, "Academic Service Learning and Teacher Education," International Literacy Association, Austin, TX, (July 2018). - Oral Presentation
Wakeel, F., Peterson, A., Rowan, J. A., Mahdi, G., Kavanaugh, A., Student Success Summit, "Social and Emotional Learning: What is it? Why does it matter? How might it be addressed," Retention and Student Success, Big Rapids, MI, (May 8, 2018). - Oral Presentation
Kavanaugh, A., Symposium, "Social Emotional Learning at Ferris State University," Michigan Department of Education, Eastern Michigan University, (March 20, 2018). - Presentation
Kavanaugh, A., Conley, K. (Author & Presenter), Charter School Teachers, "Literacy for the Middle Grades," Ferris State University Charter School Office, Big Rapids, MI, (February 2017). - Other
Kavanaugh, A. (Author & Presenter), Conley, K. (Author & Presenter), Seminar, "Curriculum Camp for Teachers," Charter School Office, Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI, (June 2016). - Oral Presentation
Kavanaugh, A., Chinese Visiting Faculty, "Motivation and Cooperation in the Classroom," Big Rapids, MI, (2015). - Oral Presentation
Kavanaugh, A., Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning, "Student Collaboration and Game Based Learning," Traverse City, MI, (October 2014).