Meg Gravil's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Special Education-Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, University of Kentucky, 2019
- M.S., Social Work, Spalding University, 2000
- B.S., Western Kentucky University, 1999
Research Areas
- Early Childhood Science
- Environmental Education
- Nature-based Learning in Early Childhood
- Teacher-Child Interactions
- Program Evaluation
Methodology
- Mixed-Methods Research
- Experiential Education
National and International Research Presentations
- Gravil, M. (2019). A science outcomes study using the Growing Up Wild curriculum. Poster
presentation for the 16th Annual North American Association for Environmental Education
Research Symposium: Lexington, KY.
- Gravil, M. (2019). Using an Environmental Education curriculum to connect field trip and
classroom learning. Presentation representing the Young Children and Nature Interest
Forum at the Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young
Children: Nashville, TN.
- Gravil, M. (2018). Formal and informal educators unite: Outside! Presentation for the World of
Wonder International Nature-Based Early Learning Conference: Chicago, IL.
- Gallimore, J., & Gravil, M. (2018). Connecting field trips to the classroom. Presentation for the
National Children & Youth Garden Symposium: Ithica, NY.
- Gravil, M., & Grisham-Brown, J. (2016). How much does preschool matter? Longitudinal study
results from one state. Presentation for the 32nd Annual International Conference on Young
Children with Special Needs and Their Families: Louisville, KY.
- Gravil, M., & Grisham-Brown, J. (2014). Considering classroom quality and child outcomes in
programs serving young children at-risk for disabilities. Poster presentation for Conference
on Research Innovations in Early Interventions: San Diego, CA.
Professional Organization Participation
- North American Association for Environmental Education / Kentucky Association for
Environmental Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Science Teachers Association / Kentucky Science Teachers Association
- Division for Early Childhood / Kentucky Division for Early Childhood