Laurie Curtis

Assistant Professor
Curriculum and Instruction

Bluemont Hall 223
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-7623
ljcurtis@ksu.edu

Education
Ph.D. Kansas State University 2007 Curriculum and Instruction
M.S. State University of New York: Oneonta 1987 Elementary Education
B.A. University of Northern Colorado 1980 Elementary Education/Early Childhood

Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Elementary Education, Kansas State University 2008-present
Instructor, Kansas State University 2003-2008
Elementary teacher, USD 378 Riley County, Kansas 1988-2003
Director/teacher, YMCA Private Preschool, Oneonta, New York 1986-1988

Primary Teaching Responsibilities
EDEL 410 Block B Practicum
EDCI 841 Supporting Struggling Readers
EDCI 945 Clinical Practicum in Reading
EDEL 411 Teaching Literacy K-2
EDEL 585 Teaching Participation in the Elementary School (Supervising Student Teachers)
EDCI 816 Approaches to Reading Instruction
EDCI 840 Literacy Assessment

Advising Area
Reading Specialist Courses

Research and Academic Interests
Literacy, Music, Brain-Based Teaching

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