Karen L. Peterson, Professor

Mailing Address

Department of Human Development
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686

Contact

Office: EHD 229
E-mail:petersok@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: (360) 546-9733
Fax: (360) 546-9076
Karen Peterson

Curriculum Vita

Teaching Schedule

Spring 2007
HD 346-01 Middle Childhood and School Age Care
HD 430-01 Professional Skills

Education

Ph.D. 1980 Major: Child Development Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
M.S. 1974 Major: Child Development
Minor: Nursery Education 		Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas
B.S. 1973 Major: Child Development
Minor: Music/Science 		Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas

Professional Experience

2005-Present Professor, Human Development
Department of Human Development
Washington State University, Vancouver, WA
December 1993 - 2005 Professor, Associate Chair and Program Director
Department of Human Development/Child Development Lab
Specialist: Child Development (E-4 Cooperative Extension)
Washington State University, Vancouver, WA
August 1985 - December 1993Associate Professor/Laboratory Director
Department of Child, Consumer, and Family Studies
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
August 1980 - August 1985Assistant Professor/Laboratory Administrator
Department of Home Economics
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
August 1977 - August 1980Graduate Research Assistant-Home Economics Research
Institute/Off-Campus Instructor
Department of Child Development
Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Research and Teaching Interests

  • Child Development (emphasis on normal/typical development in children 0-8)
  • Professional development in human service and early childhood personnel
  • Best practices in child development instruction
  • Workplace climate, program evaluation, and generational training practices