Kevin C. Costley | Arkansas Tech University

Kevin C. Costley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Tomlinson Building, Room 104
Phone: 479-964-3256
Fax: 479-954-0811
Email: kcostley@atu.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Kansas State University (1982), Curriculum and Instruction, Supporting Areas – Psychology, Gifted Education
M.S. Pittsburg State University (1978), Elementary Teaching Supporting Area – Psychology
M.M. Pittsburg State University (2000), Music, Emphasis – Piano Pedagogy/Literature
B.S. Missouri Southern State University, Lifetime Certificate - Elementary Teaching, English Certification – Grades 7-12

WORK EXPERIENCE

Arkansas Tech University, Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, 2003-Present
R-VIII Missouri Schools – First Grade/Early Literacy Specialist, 2000-2003
Messenger College (Joplin, MO) – Head of Music Department/Professor – Education, Music and Psychology, 1996-2000
Pinocchio Preschool – Co-Director and Director of Music, 1982-1994
Owner, Director, Instructor of The Keyboard Academy, 1982 – 1996
Missouri Southern State University – Adjunct Instructor Special Education and Psychology, 1995-2002
Pittsburg State University – Graduate Adjunct Instructor, 1984-1994
R-I Missouri Schools – Remedial Language Arts Teacher, 1976-1977

COURSE TAUGHT

ECED 3172: Guiding Young Children I (3 to 5 yr. olds)
ECED 3043: Developmentally Appropriate Practice (3 to 9 year olds)
ECED 3053: Children & Families in A Diverse Society
ECED 3262: Diagnosis & Assessment II (6 to 9 year olds)
SEED 2002: Introduction to Secondary Education
ECED 4915: Student Teachers
ELED 6523: Survey of Elementary Research
EDFD 6315: Principles of Curriculum Development
EDFD 6043: Current Issues in Human Learning
MAT 6043: Principles of Theory and Learning
EDFD 6403: Social and Historical Factors in Education
MAT 6403: Social, Historical, and Legal Factors in Education
TECH 101: Introduction to the University

MEMBERSHIPS

Phi Delta Kappa (First Vice President)
Association for Childhood Education International
National Association for Educating Young Children
National Association for Educating Young Children (Central Arkansas Affiliate Board Member)
Arkansas Early Childhood Association
American College of Musicians (The National Piano Playing Auditions)
Arkansas Association of Teacher Education
Central Arkansas Association for the Education of Young Children
Arkansas Association for Professional Teaching

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Publications

Costley, K. & West, H. 2012). Teaching Practice: A Perspective on Inter-text and Prior Knowledge. Southeast Association for Teacher Educators Journal. Summer, 2012, Vol. 21, number 2.
Costley, K. (2012). Learners on the Move: Highly Responsive Fill in the Gap for Highly Mobile Students. Eric Clearinghouse, ED533514. July 12, 2012.
Costley, K., Harrington, Kayla (2012). Character Education: A Growing Need in American Schools. Eric Clearinghouse. ED532605. June 4, 2012.

Presentations

Costley, Kevin C., Leggett, T. Bell, D. Practical and Workable Suggestions on How to Fight Grade Inflation." Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. February 16, 2012.
Costley, Kevin C., Leggett, T. Bell, D. A Plan to Raise Scores in Schools of Poverty. Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. February 16, 2012.
Paxton, J., Leggett, T., Costley, K. Bell, D. Come to Your Senses: Sensory Issues in the Classroom. Arkansas Early Childhood Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, October 28, 2012. (Proposal accepted)
Costley, Kevin C., Leggett, T., Bell, D. Ten Ways to Fight Grade Inflation. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators 59th Annual Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas. October 25, 2012. (Proposal accepted)