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Katharine Kersey

  • Katharine Kersey
  • Professor
  • Teaching & Learning
  • 100 Lions Child Study Ctr
  • Norfolk, VA 23529
  • 757-683-4126
  • kkersey@odu.edu
  • Education

    University Of Virginia, 1973
    Major: Early Childhood Education
    Degree: Ed.D.
    Old Dominion University, 1969
    Major: Early Childhood Education
    Degree: M.S.Ed.
    Westhampton College, University of Richmond, 1956
    Major: Sociology
    Degree: B.A.
  • Research Interests

    Techniques of Child Management 101s: A Guide to Positive Discipline Resilience in Children Parenting Issues How to Be An Effective Parent
  • Expertise

    Child Development
    Parenting / Discipline Techniques / Children and Stress / Communication with Children / Children and Divorce / Children and Mental Health h
    Education
    Parenting / Discipline Techniques / Children and Stress / Communication with Children / Children and Divorce / Children and Mental Health h
    Education
    Parenting / Discipline Techniques / Children and Stress / Communication with Children / Children and Divorce / Children and Mental Health h
  • 1984: Alan Rufus Tonelson Distinguished Faculty Award, Old Dominion University
  • 1989: Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award Nominee, Old Dominion University
  • 1990: Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award Nominee, Old Dominion University
  • 2000: Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award Nominee, Old Dominion University
  • 2004: Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award Nominee, Old Dominion University
  • 2009: Director Emeritus of Child Study Center, Darden College of Education
  • 1983: Distinguished Alumna Award, Westhampton College
  • 1987: Distinguished Service Alumni Award, University of Richmond
  • 1997: Invited Guest Speaker , Million Dollar Roundtable
  • 1991: Outstanding Professional Woman Award, Business Community of Hampton Roads
  • 1998: Outstanding Service to Young Children in Virginia Award, Virginia Association for Early Childhood Association
  • 1992: Outstanding Woman of Hampton Roads, Folio Magazaine
  • 1997: Outstanding Woman of Hampton Roads, Folio Magazine
  • 2005: SCHEV Award Winner, Virginia State Council of Higher Education
  • 1992: Scholar Award for Research Productivity, Darden College of Education, Old Domion University
  • 1994: Scholar Award for Research Productivity, Darden College of Education, Old Domion University
  • 2007: University Outstanding Service Award, ODU Alumni Association
  • 1998: University Professor Designation, Old Dominion University
  • 2011: Safe Harbor Anchor Award, Children's Harbor
  • 2009: Katharine C. Kersey Director's Suite, Old Dominion University
  • Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research