Kathleen B. Dust, M.S.

EDUCATION        

• M.S. Education Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY   
• B.S. Education Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY

AWARDS & HONORS

• Dorothy B. Millard Award, Early Care and Education Leadership, 2015                                                            
• Outstanding Program Administrator, Association for the Education of Young Children, 2004

COURSES OFFERED

• EDU 220: Programs for Infants and Toddlers                                                                  

TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS & EXPERTISE

• Early Childhood Development and Curriculum
• Program Development in Early Childhood
• Family/Parent Partnership in Education
• Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
• Quality Improvement Systems in Early Care
• Play Importance
• Literacy Initiatives

CURRENT COLLABORATIVE SERVICE & INVOLVEMENT

• Board of Directors (2004 – present).  New York State Association for the Education of Young Children.  Albany, NY
• Board of Directors (2011 – present).  Read to Succeed Buffalo Literacy Initiative.  Buffalo, NY.
• Advisory Board (2014 – present).  Directors as Leaders Early Care Leadership Initiative.  Buffalo, NY.
• Keynote, Expert Panel Member, Host and Presenter (2005 – present).  National Association for the Education of Young Children.  National, state and local professional conferences.