Kalie Standish, MAE

Research Interests / Training Areas:

• Benefits and importance of play-based learning in regards to brain and whole child development and growth
• Early childhood mental health, particularly self-regulation and social-emotional skill development

Biography:

Kalie Standish, MAE is the Preschool Teacher/Co-Leader of Early Childhood Programs in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She obtained her B.S. degree in Child Development and Family Life from Indiana State University, her Master's Degree (MAE) in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Ball State, and over nine years of experience in working in early childhood, including home visiting, special education, preschool director/teacher, and coaching and mentoring. Prior places of employment include Head Start programs and public schools.