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About Katy Gregg

My research focuses on developing and supporting children, families and early childhood practitioners. Specifically, I seek to look for ways to empower these groups. This includes looking at how to support teachers in creating appropriate social emotional environments for children and families, particularly in the cases of children with disabilities and challenging behaviors. Families, at the heart of children’s overall development, must be empowered to engage in their child’s education and development through partnerships. The goal of my research is always to inform application and better support children across environments.

“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, we should teach the way they learn.” This quote defines my approach to supporting children of all ages. It is the foundation of what I want my college students to walk away from their coursework with. Varied and engaging teaching methods not only apply to younger children but to college level academic preparation. Students must be active consumers and participants in their coursework. This means I work with them to become the creators and owners of the knowledge. Active learning and hands-on experience guide my teaching. Students learn from hands-on learning, case studies, and in-depth discussions. If they start to care about the topic, they care about their learning. 

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ School of Human Ecology
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2017 Faculty Development Funds
Faculty Development Committee, Georgia Southern University
$1,500
2016 Support for Camp RAD: Recreation for Adolescents with Disabilities
Georgia Southern University Faculty Senate- Faculty Service Committee
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): Gavin Colquitt and Ashley Walker
$2,079.50
2014 Faculty Development Funds
Faculty Development Committee, Georgia Southern University
$1,500
2013 Research Scholarly Pursuit Funding Award
Georgia Southern University Faculty Research Committee
Role: Principal Investigator
$4,862
2012 Faculty Development Funds
Faculty Development Committee, Georgia Southern University
$1,500
2010 Faculty Development Funds
Faculty Development Committee, Georgia Southern University
$997.87
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2014 - Present Member, Child and Family Development Internship Committee, Georgia Southern University
2013 - Present Co-Chair, Georgia Southern Child Development Center Advisory & Research Committee
2012 - Present Member, Georgia Southern Child Development Center Advisory Committee
2019 - 2020 Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Georgia Southern University
2018 - 2019 Chair, Child Development Center Director Search Committee
2018 - 2019 Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Georgia Southern University
2017 - 2018 Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Georgia Southern University
2017 - 2018 Member, Mission Statement Committee, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
2015 - 2017 Member, Elections Committee, College of Health and Human Sciences
2014 - 2015 Member, Child Development Center Director Search Committee
2014 - 2015 Member, Child and Family Development Program Review Committee, Tasked with writing and submitting the CHFD
2013 - 2015 CHHS Representative, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2013 - 2014 Member, Child & Family Development Faculty Search Committee (for 3 Positions)
2012 - 2014 Chair, Student Advisory Council, School of Human Ecology
2013 Faculty Representative, Assistant Teacher Search Committee
2012 - 2013 Alternate, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Faculty Senate, College of Health and Human Sciences Representa
2010 - 2013 Co-Faculty Advisor, Phi Upsilon Omicron Family & Consumer Sciences National Honors Society (Student organization)
2012 Search Committee Chair, Director, Child Development Center
2011 Search Committee Faculty Representative, Child Development Center Lead Teachers (2 positions)
2010 - 2011 Group Facilitator, Qualitative Faculty Learning Community
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Honors and Awards

  • Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society for Agriculture, University of Georgia, Initiated April 2007
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Georgia, Initiated (2008)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia, (2009)
  • Graduate Student Teaching Award Nominee, University of Georgia, (2010)
  • Selected participant, Council for Undergraduate Research, Grant Writing Workshop, Georgia Southern University, (2012)
  • Member, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Family & Consumer Science Honor Society, Initiated Fall 2011
  • Recipient, Career Champion Award from the Office of Career and Professional Development, Georgia Southern University (2023)

Courses

  • CHFD 2137: Lifespan Development
  • CHFD 3131: Birth to Five Methods
  • CHFD 3131: Birth to Five Methods Lab Supervision
  • CHFD 4130: Administration of Programs for Children and Families (Project based learning course)
  • CHFD 4799: Internship in Child & Family Development
  • FACS 4090/4130/CHFD 3234: Young Children with Special Needs
  • FACS 4899: Directed Study (Undergraduate Research)
  • FYE 1410(Honors): Global Citizens: Disability as Diversity

Education

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2010 Ph.D. in Child and Family Development, University of Georgia
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2008 M.S. in Child and Family Development, University of Georgia
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2005 B.A. in Psychology, Clemson University
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Links

Contact Information

School of Human Ecology
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8034
Statesboro, Georgia 30460
(912) 478-5676
Fax: (912) 478-0276

Email:

ORCID

Peer-reviewed Publications (8)

Invited Publication (1)

Research-Based Professional Publications (3)

International/National Conference Presentations (26)