Contact
- Phone: 405-574-1230
- Email: kfields@usao.edu
- Location: Gary Hall Room 101A
Education
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. |
Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Emphasis in Early Childhood Education |
University of Oklahoma | 2020-Present |
| M.Ed. | Early Childhood Education | Northeastern State University | 2019 |
| B.S. | Early Childhood Education | University of Oklahoma | 2016 |
Biography
Katie is the director of the Child Development Center on campus and an instructor of Early Childhood Education. Katie has a variety of teaching experiences, having taught in both public and private school settings as well as running a learning pod for students whose parents were concerned about sending their children to school during the 2020-2021 school year. She also has experience teaching in mixed-age settings.
Research, Presentations & Publications
PUBLICATIONS
Raymond, K., Ethridge, E., & Fields, K. (Under Review). Leading beyond the classrooms: Three cases of teacher advocacy. Cases on servant leadership and equity. IGI Global.
PRESENTATIONS
Ethridge, E., Malek-Lasater, A., Kwon, K, & Fields, K. (Under Review). Fostering children's play through virtual early childhood education modalities: brought to life through examples and interactive experiences, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.
Ethridge, E., Raymond, K. & Fields, K. (2022, June). “Just tell your story.” Supporting the development of teacher advocates, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.
Raymond, K., Ethridge, L., & Fields, K. (2021, Nov). What does it mean for teachers to be advocates?, Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education conference, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Martin, A., Redmond, K., & Fields, K. (2017, Mar). Integrating nature with maps. The Future of Learning. – The Reciprocity Between Theory and Practice. Tulsa, OK.