Title
Wendell and Marlys Thompson Director of the School of Education, Counseling and Human DevelopmentOffice Building
Thompson CenterOffice
120Mailing Address
Thompson Center 120School of Educ, Counseling & Human Dev-Box 2214
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
Dr. Karabon began her professional career as an early childhood and public elementary school teacher and received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in early childhood curriculum and instruction and qualitative research. Dr. Karabon is committed to partnering with community institutions to understand and address urgent social problems by generating insights into the authentic, multiple voices and perspectives of community members.à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
Areas of Research
- Impacts of social, geographical, developmental, and cultural factors on a person's learning experiences.
- Early educators impacts on people.
- Family and community impacts on a person's learning experiences.
- Incorporation of biomechanics into inquiry-based science and mathematics curriculum.
- Children and risk taking in play.
Publications
- Karabon, A., Lanier, A. (2021). Journey's Biomechanics Adventure with Scout and Friends (B. Hollis, llus.).
Department(s)
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School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
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Teacher Education
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Counseling and Human Resource Development
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College of Education and Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies
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Exploratory Studies Program