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Dr. Kelly Causey
478-390-9627
Assistant Professor
| Office Hours: | Office TEB 310 on the Macon Campus Office Hours by appointment in person or via Teams |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Literacy Early Literacy Arts Integration Servant Leadership Writing and Fine Motor Skills Teacher Buy-in and Morale Professional Learning Communities Movement and Learning |
| Courses: | ESE 3431 Literacy Acquisition ESE 4431 Content Area Literacy ESE 3531 Literacy Assessment and Intervention Strategies ESE 3201 Children's Literature and the Writing Process ESE 3331 Integrating Arts, Wellness, and Movement Across the Curriculum ESE 3325 Teaching Social Studies in P-5 EDUC 5001 Foundations of Teaching and Learning EDUC 5003 Reading and Multiple Literacies |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Doctor of Education December 2010 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GEORGIA Major: Educational Leadership, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, & Policy Dissertation: PRINCIPALS’ PERSPECTIVES OF THE ISSUES AND BARRIERS OF WORKING WITH MARGINAL TEACHERS Ray E. Bruce Academic Support Award, May 2005 Master of Education August 1998-August 1999 GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA Major: Administration and Supervision Outstanding Administration & Supervision Major Award Bachelor of Arts May 1993 SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME, INDIANA Major: Elementary Education, Minor: Kindergarten Endorsement Magna Cum Laude |
| Professional Experience: | Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, August 2022-Present, Department of Teacher Education & Social Work, School of Education & Behavioral Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, Macon, GA Preschool Principal & Lower School Principal, June 2014-January 2022, Stratford Academy, Macon, GA Curriculum & Technology Support, August 2011-June 2014, Stratford Academy, Macon, GA Principal, Sonny Carter Elementary School, June 2004-June 2009, Bibb County School District, Macon, GA Assistant Principal, Sonny Carter, Jones, and Bernd Elementary Schools, July 2001-June 2004, Bibb County School District, Macon, GA Elementary Teacher, Sonny Carter Elementary School, July 1993-July 2001, Bibb County School District, Macon, GA |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Causey, K. (2026, February). Engaging Students in Servant Leadership: It All Begins with Literacy. Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, St. Simons Island, Georgia. Causey, K. & Beck, S. (February, 2025) Communicating Effectively with Pre-Service Teachers--Are We All Speaking the Same Language? Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, St. Simons Island, Georgia. Causey, K., Amerson, R., & Ochoa, K. (2025, February). Communicating with Empathy: Stepping Into Another’s Shoes. MGA Student Leadership Conference, Macon, Georgia. Causey, K., Dixon, M., Lopez, J., & Glenn, A. (2025, March). USA vs. France: A Comparative Analysis of Elementary and Special Education. MGA SOAL Interdisciplinary Conference, Macon, Georgia. Causey, K., Groce, J., & Blalock, M. (2025, March).Building a Resume and Preparing for the Interview Process: the Transition from High School to College to Work. MGA SOAL Interdisciplinary Conference, Macon, Georgia. Causey, K. & Beck, S. (2024, October). Improving Communication and Understanding of Policies and Requirements for Preservice Teachers. Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Saint Simons Island, Georgia. |
| Professional Affiliations: | Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates International Literacy Association |
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