Meg Gravil, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Special Education: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE), University of Kentucky
- M.S. Social Work, Spalding University
- B.S. Social Work, Western Kentucky University
Research & Academic Interests
- Nature-based play & learning with children
- Environmental education
- Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (ECEfS)
- Participatory action research
Publications
- Rahn, N., Lacrioz, L., Shin, D., Gravil, M., Chen, C., Hix-Small, H., Arora, S., Grisham, J., Rutland, J., Zehn, C., Mickelson, A., & Zie, H. (2024). Using an online assessment tool to teach authentic assessment to early childhood candidates. Rural Special Education Quarterly. 43(3).
- Brown, S., Gravil, M., & Jacobi-Vessels, J. (2022). Planning and building children’s outdoor play zones for multiple affordances: A community-engaged process. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education. 10(1), 3-13.
- Gravil, M., North, T., & Crawford, R. (2021). Exploring the use of citizen science and technology to connect preschool classrooms at two university-based centers. Children, Youth, & Environments, 31(3), 170-179.
Associations, Affiliations & Work History
- Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE): Chair Elect
- Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early Childhood (DEC): Children & Youth Advocacy Network Coordinator
