Kevin C. Costley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate Faculty

Appointed August, 2003

Education and Certifications

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.A. Pittsburg State University (2000) Music

Emphasis – Piano Pedagogy/Literature

Professional Experience

2003-Present Arkansas Tech University, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood

Education

2000-2003 R-VIII Missouri Schools – First Grade/Early Literacy Specialist

1996-2000 Messenger College (Joplin, MO) – Head of Music Department/

Professor – Education and Psychology Courses

1982-1994 Pinocchio Preschool – Co-Director and Director of Music

1995-2002 Missouri Southern State University – Adjunct Instructor

Special Education and Psychology

1976-1977 R-I Missouri Schools – Remedial Language Arts Instructor

Faculty and/or Administrative Load

Fall, 2003, Spring, 2004, Fall, 2004

ECED 3172: Guiding Young Children I

ECED 3053: Children and Families in a Diverse Society

ECED 3043: Developmentally Appropriate Practice

ECED 3262: Diagnosis and Assessment of Young Children II

SEED 2002: Introduction to Secondary Education

Summer, 2004

ECED 3053: Children and Families in a Diverse Society

ECED 3043: Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Other Faculty Assignments

Co-sponsor for SNEA

Current Professional and Academic Memberships

Phi Delta Kappa (Program Chairman)

Association for Childhood Education International

National Association for Educating Young Children

Arkansas Early Childhood Association

American College of Musicians (The National Piano Playing Auditions)

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

Humans Relations Committee

Pathwise Mentor/Trainer Training Sessions

ATU Interdisciplinary Curriculum Committee

Dean’s Symposium of Arkansas,

Appeals Committee of the Teacher Education Council

Academic Grade Grievance Committee

Presentations and Publications

“Attitudes of Southeast Kansas Public School Superintendents toward The

Gifted and Programs for the Gifted (1992, Dissertation)

“A Study to Determine the Attitudes and Insights of National Guild Chairmen

Toward Piano Performance and Adjudication (2000, Thesis)

“A Glance at Early Childhood Creativity (1998, Early Childhood Monographs)

“Adjudication: That Vital Part of Piano Performance (1999, Piano Guild Notes)

“There’s Nothing More Exiting than a Piano Performance (2000, Piano Guild Notes)

Creative Publications

Multiple children’s piano solos and collections (books) in print and under an exclusive contract with the FJH Music Company and Schaum Music Company