Kay Cutler, Ph.D.





Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education
PC 131, Box 2218
Tele: 688-6797
Fax: 688-5797
Kay.Cutler@sdstate.edu





Education

Ph.D University of Texas at Austin, Child Development and Family Relations, 1995

Primary Academic Interests
Reggio-inspired practices, emergent mathematics, emergent literacy, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. 

Teaching
ECE 361 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Eduation
ECE 468 Early Intervention Family-Centered practices
ECE 470 Early Childhood Inclusion Strategies

Academic Responsibilities
Graduate Faculty Member
Director of the SDSU Laboratory Preschool
ECE Advisor
Developing teacher researchers, and developing the use of Reggio-Inspired practices within a center.

Kays Publications

Publications in Refereed Journal/Monograph:
Cutler, K., Gilkerson, D., Parrott, S. & Bowne, M.  (2003). Developing math games based on children’s literature.  Beyond the Journal, 3,Online Journal.

Cutler, K., Gilkerson, D, Parrott, S. & Bowne, M. (2003).  Developing math games based on children’s literature.  Young Children,  58,22-27.

Cutler, K., Brown-Sandberg, S., & Venhuizen, L. (2002).  The Adventures of Roboboy in Roboworld:  Literacy lessons from Carter.  College Reading Association, Online journal.  (This is the first volume of the national online journal for the College Reading Association).  URL:  http://www.literacycasesonline.org/

Cutler, K.  (2000).  Center-wide organization of preschool centers.  Young Children, 55,88-90.

Book Chapters:
Cutler, K., Gilkerson, D., Parrott, S. & Bowne, M.  (2004).  Developing math games based on children’s literature.  To be published as a chapter in an NAEYC publication, May 2003.

Presentations (invited)
Cutler, K. (November 2004).  ICAP Head Start Training on Social Development and Friendship Development.  Brookings, SD

McWilliams, S. & Cutler, K. (October 2002).  Infusing Art into Early Childhood Curriculum, SD Arts Council, Pierre, SD

Gilkerson, D. & Cutler, K.  (August 2002).  Developing Science Inquiry in Early Childhood Education Methods Courses.  Bush Faculty Development Project Presentation at the Teaching & Learning Center, SDSU, Brookings, SD

Cutler, K.  (September 2002).  Attachment & Friendship Development in Preschoolers.  Brookings Area MOPS, Brookings, SD.

Simmons Estes, J. & Cutler, K.  (April 2002).  The Many Faces of Diversity Intensive Training Workshop.  Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children, Milwaukee, WI.

Cutler, K.  (February 2002).  Tour of the NAEYC Membership Website.  SDAEYC Conference, Pierre, SD.

Presentations (refereed):
Cutler, K. (February, 2005). Navigating the Email and Internet World Using Microsoft Outlook & Google, SDAEYC/SDHSA Annual Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (Requested proposal from the SD Child Care Directors' Association).

Members of the SDSU Laboratory Team, (February, 2005). Reggio-Inspired Practices Round Table - Our Journey So Far. SDAEYC/SDHSA Annual Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

Gilkerson, D., Merhib, D., & Cutler, K. (February, 2005). SDSU Laboratory School/SD Art Museum Collaboration - Incorporating the Arts using Visual Thinking Strategies. SDAEYC/SDHSA Annual Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

Members of the SDSU Laboratory Team. (February, 2005). SDSU Laboratory School's Partnership Journey with Families and Children's Learning. SDAEYC/SDHSA Annual Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

Gilkerson, D. & Cutler, K. (February, 2005). The Image of the Child; Becoming Intentional. SDAEYC/SDHSA Annual Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

Bowne, M. & Cutler K. (November, 2004).  Incorporating Nonfiction into Reading Camp’s Reading Program.  NAEYC annual conference in Los Angeles, CA.

Brown-Sandberg, S., Cutler, K., and Venhuizen, L.  (April, 2004).  Electronic Case Studies, Providing Teachers a Longitudinal View of Language Development.  Virtual Presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for Childhood Education International.  New Orleans, LA.

Cutler, K., & Bowne, M. (April, 2004).  Incorporating Science into Balanced Literacy Programs.  Society for Research in Human Development biennial conference in Park City, Utah.

McWilliams, S. & Cutler, K.  (September 2003).  Journeys Toward Understanding:  Nature Studies with Guided Reading, Interactive Writing, & Word Study in the Primary Grades.  SDEA/NEA Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

Cutler, K.  (April 2003).  Midwest AEYC Grant Writing Workshop, Midwest AEYC Conference, Peoria, IL.

Cutler, K. & McWilliams, S.  (February 2003).  Guiding Reading in Science Content.  SDSTA Conference, Huron, SD.

McWilliams, S. & Cutler, K.  (February 2003).  Infusing Science in Guided Reading, Interactive Writing, and Word Study in the Primary Grades.  SDAEYC Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

Parrott, S. & Cutler, K.  (March 2002).  Literacy Development of Preschool Children:  An Attachment Perspective.  SWSRHD Conference, Austin, TX.

Cutler, K. & Redinius, P.  (March 2002).  Interdisciplinary Collaboration Across the Distance:  Lessons Learned.  2nd Annual Statewide Conference on Distributed Education – Innovations:  Educating New Generations, Brookings, SD.

Cutler, K., Parrott, S., Gilkerson, D., & McWilliams, S.  (February 2002).  Developing Math Activities Based on Children’s Literature.  SDSTA/SDCTM State Conference, Huron, SD.

Parrott, S, & Cutler, K.  (January 2002).   Literacy Development of Preschool Children.  Student Research Poster Session in the State Capitol, Pierre, SD.

Parrott, S., Gilkerson, D., & Cutler, K.  (January 2002).  Developing family literacy programs.  SDAEYC Conference, Pierre, SD.


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