Katie K. Rose, Ph.D.
Professor, Child Development/Child Life
Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling

Contact
krose1@twu.edu
940-898-3154
HDB 111
Biography
Katie Rose is a professor in child development. She teaches both online and face-to-face courses on topics related to lifespan development, early child development, development of infants and toddlers, research methods, and other topics related to how children develop and grow. She spent the early part of her career working in child care centers as a teacher and administrator. She also completed both a practicum and internship in Child Life as part of her academic preparation. She has presented her research findings in national and international forums, as well as in peer-reviewed professional journals such as The Journal of Family Issues and Community, Work, and Family. She continues to stay in touch with practitioners in the field through her work as a trainer for professionals currently working in the child care field.
Education
Ph.D., Child Development & Family Studies, Purdue University System : Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
M.S., Child Development & Family Studies, Purdue University System : Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
M.S., Human Development & Family Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
B.S., Child and Family Studies, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Expertise
Parental decision-making about non-parental child care arrangements; child care quality; Professional development of child care providers
Latest Articles
Parental perceptions of the transition to adulthood for their children with special needs
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (2020)
Megan Gross, Anamayil Manohar, Katherine Rose
Decision making about non-parental child care by fathers: What is important to fathers in a non-parental child care program? (published online before print March 18, 2016)
Journal of Family Issues (2018)
Katherine K Rose, Amy J Johnson, Joel Muro, Rhonda Buckley
(published online before print June, 16, 2016). Peer perceptions of students receiving pull out services in elementary school: A multi-age study. doi: 10.1080/13603116.2016.1197323.
International Journal of Inclusive Education (2017)
Katherine K Rose, Denaye Barahona, Joel Muro
Use of child centered play therapy responses in a child care setting.
Dimensions of Early Childhood (2017)
J. Muro, L. Muro, K. Rose, L. Webster, C. Allen
Parental perceptions of the role of media and technology in their young children's lives
Journal of Early Childhood Research (2016)
B Vittrup, S Snider, K Rose, J Rippy
Chapters
Parental decision making about non-parental child care.
in Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education series | Information Age Publishing (2021)
Katherine K Rose
Recent Presentations
Child care providers' perceptions of their training needs and barriers to implementation.Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference (2021)
Poster | Renee Herrin, Katherine Rose
Texas college students' perceptions of family services
Texas Council on Family Relations (2019)
Poster | Megan Gross, Anamayil Manohar, Katherine K Rose
A focus on structural, process, and adult work environment quality: Keys to continued quality improvements.
ADFW 5th Annual Early Educators Conference, "Working Together for Professional Excellence," (2019)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Awareness of mindfulness-based techniques on social/emotional wellbeing, academic performance and behavioral control in elementary aged children.
National Council on Undergraduate Research (2018)
Poster | Cassondra Salmons, Katherine K Rose
Parental perceptions of the transition to adulthood for their children with special needs.
National Council on Undergraduate Research (2018)
Poster | Annamayil Manohar, Megan Gross, Katherine K Rose
Early childhood theory: Understanding the 'who' and 'why' in early childhood
North Texas ISD Educators' Summer Training (2017)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Quality ratings: Our program and classroom
North Texas ISD Educators' Summer Training (2017)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Using technology to teach physical activity to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A pilot study
North American Federation for Adapted Physical Activity (2016)
Poster | Melissa D Bittner, B Rhett Rigby, Lisa Silliman-French, Katherine K Rose
An examination of the impact of faculty approaches to teamwork development on teamwork quality and success in business education
Decisions Sciences Institute Annual Conference (2015)
Paper | D. Horn, Katherine K Rose
Development of a research taxonomy for adapted physical activity
National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (2015)
Paper | S.L. Carano, Lisa Silliman-French, R. French, D Nichols, Katherine K Rose
Decision making about non-parental child care by fathers: What is important to fathers in a non-parental child care program?
National Association for Education of Young Children Annual Conference (2015)
Paper | Katherine K Rose, Amy Johnson, Joel Muro, Rhonda Buckley
Toddlers: Understanding this unique developmental stage (and how to tame it!)
Child Care Provider Training Workshop sponsored by Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Piaget's theory
North Texas ISD Educators' Summer Training (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Erikson's theory
North Texas ISD Educators' Summer Training (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Structural and process quality: What do we need to provide above and beyond state minimum requirements for the children in our care?
1st Annual Child Care Conference sponsored by Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas, Management and Staff Track (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Fostering secure attachment relationships with infants in your care.
Child Care Provider Training Workshop sponsored by Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Katherine Rose
Professional Affiliations
- Association of Child Life Professionals
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Society for Research in Child Development
Honors & Awards
- Outstanding Research Mentor, TWU COPE Awards (2019)
- Distinction in Service, TWU Faculty Award (2019)
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor, College of Professional Education, Texas Woman's University (2018)
- Outstanding Research Mentor, College of Professional Education (2016)