Dr. Kimberly Hile

Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Roberts Hall
Room 321
Huntsville, AL 35899
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256.824.6925
kimberly.hile@uah.edu

Biography

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D., Special Education, University of Illinois, 2017
  • Ed.M., Special Education, University of Illinois, 2007
  • B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, 2001

Honors & Awards

  • Early Childhood Personnel Center-Division for Early Childhood Institute of Higher Education Leadership Cohort Scholar
  • On List of Outstanding Teaching Assistants Ranked by their Students (Fall 2014 class)
  • William E. Albin and Charlotte C. Young Scholarship
  • Hardie Conference Travel Award, Bureau of Education Research, University of Illinois
  • Department of Special Education Travel Award, University of Illinois
  • Project BLEND Fellow, University of Illinois, Department of Special Education
  • University Fellowship Award, University of Illinois
  • Westerbeck Scholarship, University of Illinois

Affiliations

  • Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA)
  • Zero to Three
  • International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  • CEC's Division of Early Childhood (DEC)

Recent Publications

  • Hamilton, F., Hile, K. A., Skelley, D., Roller, S. A., Lampley, S., & Slate, E.(in press). Exploring students’ perceptions on collaboration and critical thinking skills following an escape room experience. The Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship.

  • Hamilton, F., & Hile, K. A. (2020). From the voices of educators: Using outdoor spaces for informal and formal excursions in early childhood. Manuscript submitted for publication.

  • Hile, K. A. & Santos, R. M. (2020). “Would you like to hear a story?” Collaborating with families using photo elicitation. Manuscript submitted for publication.

  • Hile, K. A., Meyer, L., & Catlett, C. (2020). Engaging family voices: Strategies to inform the use of DEC Recommended Practices. Manuscript in preparation.

  • Hile, K. A. & Santos, R. M. (2020). “How can I help?” Strategies Head Start family service workers use to build meaningful relationships with families. Manuscript in preparation.

  • Weglarz-Ward, J. M., & Hile, K. A. (2020). Including infants with disabilities: How to support inclusive practices in early intervention. Manuscript in preparation.

  • Weglarz-Ward, J. M., Hile, K. A., & Travers, K. (2020). More than going home: Building strong transitions into, within, and from the NICU.In B. Rous, T. McLaughlin, & S. Sandall (Eds.). Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices Monograph No. 8: Transition Practices. Arlington, VA: Division for Early Childhood.

  • Hile, K. A., Weglarz-Ward, J. M., DiPietro-Wells, R. R., Santos, R. M. & Ostrosky, M. (2017). Parenting under fire: Supporting military families experiencing challenging circumstances. In C.M. Trivette & B. Keilty (Eds.), DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series No. 3 Family: Knowing Families, Tailoring Practices, Building Capacity. Washington, D.C.: Division for Early Childhood.

  • Hile, K. A., Santos, R. M., & Hughes, M. A. (2016). Preparing early interventionists to implement family-centered practices. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 37(4), 314-330, DOI: 10.1080/10901027.2016.1241964