Associate Professor of Education, Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program, and Chair of the Department of Education
Office: EDHS 4th Floor
Email: kaballard@muw.edu
Phone: (662) 329-7186
About Dr. Ballard
B.S., Elementary Education with emphases in mathematics and English, Mississippi University for Women
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Elementary Education, University of Mississippi
Ed.D., Elementary Education, University of Mississippi
MS Educator Licensure Endorsements: 152, Elementary Education (K-4); 117, Elementary Education (4-6); 119, English (7-12); 154, Mathematics (7-12)
Areas of Specialization: Elementary Education, Secondary English and Mathematics Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment
Research Interests: Tools for Teaching in Today’s Classroom, Cultivating a Positive Classroom Culture, AI in Education, Effectively Assessing and Using Assessment Data to Make Instructional Decisions