Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Who's Who In Early Childhood Education: Kevin James Swick



Who:

Kevin James Swick, Ph.D.


What Is He Known For?

Coordination and consulting of early head start, parent involvment, and family involvement programs throughout South Carolina. Major proponent for the education of homeless young children and their families in scholarly and professional circles.


Education:

B.A., History & Speech,

Bowling Green University, 1965


M.Ed., Educational Foundations and Elementary Education,

Bowling Green University, 1966


Ph.D., Family/Parent Involvement & Early Childhood Education Curriculum,

University of Conneticut, 1970


Dissertation: An analysis of an inner-city student teaching program: Implications for designing teacher education


What Is He Doing Now?

Serving as Professor of Early Childhood Instruction and Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina. Consulting parent/family involvement programs through the middle part of South Carolina. Preparing to publish journal articles and a book chapter on homeless education.