WILMA JEAN HOLT, M.A.

Instructor, Applied Behavioral Science

4029 Dole Human Development Center
Department Phone: 785.864.4840
Office phone: 785.864.0512
Fax: 785.864.5202
E-mail: wholt@ku.edu

B.S. Langston University (Secondary Education)
M.A. Oklahoma State University (Early Childhood Education), 1966

Undergraduate Specialty Area(s)

Behavior Analysis, Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

ABSC 160 Introduction to Child Behavior and Development
ABSC 433 Analysis of Cultural, Ethnic, and Gender Roles in Early Childhood and Adolescence

Research Interests

• My research interests are in the area of a) teacher training and preparation and b) Curriculum development and researching focusing on the developmentally appropriate content and practices across curriculum areas. c) I also have an interest in math activities for preschool and primary age children and the application of developmentally appropriate instructional sequences for different levels of math and d) the interrelatedness of the acquisition of math skills to other curriculum areas. Also of interest is the application of behavioral principles to child social behaviors and classroom management.
  
  
• Creativity in children and youth
  
  
• The acquisition of Appropriate Social Behaviors and Social Interaction Skills in Young Children

Service

Faculty Advisor: Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center Room 126 Strong Hall
Reviewer Textbook Publisher: Kail’s edition Children and Their Development

Representative Publications

Holt, W.J. (1985). Math activities for preschool and primary-aged children. Lollipops,
ladybugs, and lucky stars, Sept-Oct., Issue 26, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 28-29.

Holt, W.J. (1985). Math activities and number fun. Lollipops, ladybugs, and lucky stars,
Nov.-Dec., Issue 27, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 12-13.

Holt, W.J. (1986). Math on the menu. Lollipops, ladybugs, and lucky stars, March-April,
Issues 29, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 28-29.

Etzel, B.C., Aageenbrug, M.H., Nelson-Burford, A.L., Holt, W.J., and Stella, M.E.
Cognitive skill deficiencies: Behavioral assessment and intervention. In K.E. Allen and E.M. Goetz (Eds.), 1982. Early childhood education: Special problems, special solutions. Rockville, MD: Aspen Systems Corp.