Cailin Kerch

Cailin Kerch

Clinical Associate Professor
Program CoordinatorĀ 
Early Childhood & Elementary Education


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Cailin Kerch

EDUCATION

Ph.D.Early Childhood EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
M.Ed.Educational LeadershipLehigh University
B.S.Elementary EducationShippensburg University
Dual CertificationBirth-3rd & K-6Pennsylvania & Alabama 

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AWARDS AND HONORS

YearAward
2018Outstanding Doctoral Student, UAB
2023College of Education’s Nellie MCrory Service Award
2024Exemplary Alumni, Early Childhood Education, UAB
2024College of Education’s Nellie MCrory Teaching Award

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Early Childhood Curriculum

Teacher Beliefs & Educational Policy

Early Literacy & Language DevelopmentĀ 

Practical Teaching Applications Birth – 3rdĀ 


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CURRENT RESEARCH AND GRANT PROJECTS

  • Early Learning Initiative: First Class Pre-K Program
  • P3 Systems Development & Evaluation 
  • PDG5 Birth to Five State Evaluation 

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HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS

Kerch, C., Donovan, C. A., Maxey, A., M., Kerch. M. (2021). Navigating remote and online tools in elementary school: Effective instruction and tool function matter. Handbook of research on adapting remote learning practices for early childhood and elementary school classrooms. IGI Global.

Coleman, J. (Principal), Kerch, C. (Co-Principal), Donovan, C. (Co-Principal), Hodges, T. (Co-Principal), ā€œTeacher Knowledge Measure of Foundational Reading Constructs,ā€ Sponsored by Alabama Department Of Ed – ALSDE, State. $125,000.00. Funded. (October 1, 2022-September 30, 2023).

Kerch, C., Hooper, A., Winchester, L. (PI). Conscious Discipline Training Evaluation. (Awarded Spring 2019). Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Exceptional Grant. $84,219.