Christine Corr Kiewra

Christine Kiewra is an assistant professor of practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies; a core faculty member in the Child Development/Early Childhood Education program; and the Faculty Coordinator for the Great Plains IDEA Early Childhood Education in a Mobile Society program. She teaches courses including Development in the Preschool Child, Assessment in Early Childhood, Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Coaching Practicum, and Human Lifespan Development.<br>Kiewra has over 25 years of experience in early childhood care and education; teaching in the classroom, collaborating with families, providing professional development for teachers, and co-directing a non-profit early education program. Kiewra's professional interests and scholarly activity include serving as a World Forum Foundation Global Leader for Young Children, feature editor of <i>Exchange Magazine: Bridging Research and Practice</i>, Consulting Editor for the <i>International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education</i>, and Board Member of the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.<br>With a love for nature, when Professor Kiewra isn't working, she enjoys almost anything outdoors; walking, biking, hiking, and working in her yard. Her summers are filled with outdoor adventures with her husband and 3 adult children.<br><br>News articles featuring Professor Kiewra<br>Christine Corr Kiewra receives 2022 Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence