Kerrie Graham
Austin,TX
Summary
High-energy teacher with solid background educating students in different educational arenas. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Heartsong Music
Austin, Texas
08.2018 - Current
- Provided energetic and engaging Music Together classes for ages 0-5.
- Music Together Certification Level 1.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology, Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
06.2006 - 05.2016
- Developed and taught engaging course materials for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Conducted independent research.
- Published research in many top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
- Mentored graduate students in the Masters' program.
- Collaborated with colleagues to improve departmental policies and procedures.
- Reviewed college application materials.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Anthropology, Washington University
St. Louis, MO
06.2004 - 07.2006
- Devised and taught several courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Conducted independent research.
- Published findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Presented original research at conferences.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
01.2003 - 05.2004
- Conducted behavioral research and analyses.
- Analyzed complex data sets using statistical software for research findings.
- Published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Laboratory manager.
Education
Ph.D. - Biological Anthropology
Durham University
United Kingdom01-2003
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
University College London
United Kingdom07-1998
Accelerated Certification For Educators (ACE) - Teacher Certification
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXSelected publications
- Graham, K. L. (2010). Virtual playgrounds? Assessing the playfulness of massively multiplayer online Role-Playing Games. American Journal of Play, 3(1), 106-125.
- Graham KL. Coevolutionary relationship between striatum size and social play in nonhuman primates. Am J Primatol. 2011 Apr;73(4):314-22. doi: 10.1002/ajp.20898. Epub 2010 Nov 8. PMID: 21328590.
- Graham KL, Burghardt GM. Current perspectives on the biological study of play: signs of progress. Q Rev Biol. 2010 Dec;85(4):393-418. doi: 10.1086/656903. PMID: 21243962.
- O’Meara BC, Graham KL, Pellis SM, Burghardt GM. Evolutionary models for the retention of adult–adult social play in primates: The roles of diet and other factors associated with resource acquisition. Adaptive Behavior. 2015;23(6):381-391. doi:10.1177/1059712315611733
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Heartsong Music
08.2018 - Current
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology, Texas State University
06.2006 - 05.2016
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Anthropology, Washington University
06.2004 - 07.2006
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University
01.2003 - 05.2004
Ph.D. - Biological Anthropology
Durham University
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
University College London
Accelerated Certification For Educators (ACE) - Teacher Certification
Texas State University
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