Amy Kavanaugh, EdD

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).