 Dr. Cathy D. Kea
Professor of Special Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Greensboro, NC 27411
Phone: (336) 285-4428
Fax: (336) 334-7524
Email: cdkea@ncat.edu
Education
- University of Virginia, Post Doctoral Fellowship, Multicultural Special Education
- University of Kansas, Ph.D. Secondary Learning Disabilities & Administration
- University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, M.S. Learning Disabilities & Emotional Disturbance
- North Carolina Central University, B.A. Elementary Education
Research Interests
- Designing & Delivering Culturally Responsive Lesson Plans
- Infusing Diversity in Teacher Preparation Programs
- Parental Involvement & Engagement of CLD Families in School Achievement
Professional Organizations
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Council for Exceptional Children
- North Carolina Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
- North Carolina State Federation Council for Exceptional Children
Current Research Projects
- Project Director (October 1, 2008- September 30, 2013). Fostering Inclusive Responsive Educators (FIRE) [$500,000]. Source: U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education.
- Developing Culturally Responsive Instructional Practices: Inservice and Preservice Teachers’ Ability to Design and Deliver Culturally Responsive Lesson Plans.
Recent Grants
Personnel Preparation Grants
- Project Director (September 1, 2002-August 2008). Preparing Urban Special Hires (PUSH) [$800,000]. Source: US Department of Education, Office of Special Education.
- Project Director (August 2001- July 2007). Preparing Instructionally Strategic Competent Educators in Special Education (PISCES) [$798,513]. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education.
Research Grants
- Project Director (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2013). Fostering Inclusive Responsive Educators (FIRE) [$500,000]. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education.
- Principal Investigator (July 2002-May 2007). A Study of African Americans’ Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, and Disability Factors Related to Successful Transition to Postsecondary Education and Post-Secondary Adjustment. [$45,000] Source: University of Hawaii, Manoa.
Recent Publications
- Trent, S.C., Kea, C.D., & Oh, K. (2008). Preparing preservice educators for cultural diversity: How far have we come? Exceptional Children , 74(3) ,328-350.
- Kea, C.D. (2008). Diversity in the classroom tips. In E.A. Polloway, J.R. Patton, & L. Serna (Eds.), Strategies for teaching learners with special needs (p.419). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/ Prentice Hall. ISBN 9780-1317-91558.
- McKinney, S.E., Campbell-Whatley, G.D., & Kea, C.D. (2005). Managing student behavior in urban classrooms: The role of teacher ABC assessments. The Clearing House, 79(1), 16-20.
- Kea, C., Campbell-Whatley, G.D., & Richards, H.V. (2004). Becoming culturally responsive educators: Rethinking teacher education pedagogy. Denver, CO: National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems.
Recent Presentations
- Kea, C. D. (November, 2008). Preparing Teachers to Teach Students Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse. Presented at the TED 2008 Conference, Dallas, Texas.
- Kea, C. D. (November, 2008). Differentiated Home Learning Instruction: Increasing Family Engagement for Rural African American Preschoolers. Presented at the TED 2008 Conference, Dallas, Texas.
- Kea, C. D. (October, 2008). Infusing Diversity and Home Learning Activities in Your Lesson Plans. Presented at the 30th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Kansas City, Missouri.
- Kea, C. D., Godwin, M., McKesson-Ross, T., & Turley, J. (July, 2008). Channel 102 Jamz! – Project PUSH Impact. Presented at the annual OSEP Project Directors’ Meeting, Washington, DC.
Collaborations
- University of Hawaii-Manoa
- University of Virginia-Charlottesville
Inspiration/Motivation
- I was inspired by Dr. Octavia Knight, Professor of Special Education at North Carolina Central University. She was known as the “big fish” in the little pond to persons in Washington, DC for her advocacy and tenacity to make a difference in the lives of African American children through her procurement of external funds.
Vision
- My vision is twofold. First, to redesign and implement an initial teacher preparation program in special education at the undergraduate level that will result in an integrated/unified elementary and special education teacher education program. Second, to prepare highly qualified personnel from culturally diverse backgrounds who can provide quality instruction utilizing evidence-based best practices, curriculum and pedagogy responsive to the needs of students with high incidence disabilities in urban school settings.
Honors
- Goodys’ Powder Teaching Excellence Award
- School of Education Teaching Excellence Award
- Curriculum & Instruction Departmental Research Award
- School of Education Faculty Research Award
- State Department of Public Instruction Distinguished Service Award
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