Elizabeth K. King

Elizabeth K. King is an active Associate Professor at Missouri State University's School of Teaching, Learning and Developmental Sciences in Springfield, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in child and family development with a focus on early childhood education.

Educational background:

• PhD in Human Development and Family Studies with Doctoral Minor in Educational Research Methodology (2016), University of North Carolina Greensboro
• MS in Human Development and Family Studies (2016), University of North Carolina Greensboro
• BA in Psychology (2011), Pennsylvania State University

Her research centers on optimizing early childhood teacher preparation and support systems to enhance children's social emotional development. Key areas include anti-bias curriculum implementation, teacher work environment factors (wages, well-being), and emotion language practices in classrooms, specifically examining gendered dynamics and emotional competence building. This three-pronged approach directly links educator support to child outcomes in preschool settings.

Publications from 2015–2021 reveal consistent focus on teacher-child interactions in early education. Recurring themes include emotion language impacts on toddlers' social competence, gender-based variations in teacher responses, and systemic work environment influences on classroom quality. Her work bridges educational theory with practical interventions for teacher training and classroom emotional climate improvement.

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Dr. King teaches graduate advising-related courses (e.g., ECE 762 Proposal Development), but no student advisees or grant details are listed. Her research likely involves grant funding given publication volume, though specifics are absent.

No affiliated labs, research teams, or collaborative projects are mentioned in the available information.