Meg Gravil

Meg Gravil serves as an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, specializing in interdisciplinary approaches to early childhood development through environmental and sustainability frameworks.

Her academic qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Special Education: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) from the University of Kentucky
• M.S. in Social Work from Spalding University
• B.S. in Social Work from Western Kentucky University

Dr. Gravil pioneers nature-based learning methodologies and Environmental Education for Sustainability (ECEfS), utilizing participatory action research to develop community-driven outdoor play environments. Her work bridges social work principles with educational innovation to foster ecological literacy in young children.

Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals escalating integration of technology (AI, citizen science, digital tools) within early childhood environmental education, with recent 2025 works explicitly addressing climate resilience and child agency in ecological crises.

Professional leadership includes:

• 2024-25 Chair Elect for Kentucky Association for Environmental Education
• CAN Coordinator for Kentucky Division of Early Childhood
• Active membership in National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Science Teaching Association, and North American Association for Environmental Education

Her advising activities and research grant history are not documented in available materials, though her community-engaged projects suggest collaborative fieldwork with educational institutions and environmental organizations.