Karen L. Peterson, Professor

Mailing Address

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

Contact

Office: EHD 212
E-mail:petersok@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: (360) 546-9733
Fax: (360) 546-9076
Karen Peterson

Curriculum Vita

Teaching Schedule

Summer 2008
HD 342-01 Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs
HD 446-01 Practicum in Early Childhood Programs

Fall 2008
HD 420-01 Application of Human Development Theories
HD 446-01 Practicum in Early Childhood Programs

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
January 2008-Present Coordinator, Early Learning Programs
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)
  • Early childhood education: program and professional development, early literacy
  • Community-based evaluation practices