Assistant Professor, Applied Behavioral Science
Associate Director, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center
Health and Safety Coordinator
4017 Dole Human Development Center
Department Phone: 785.864.4840
Office phone: 785.864.0551
Fax: 785.864.5202
E-mail: lrm@ku.edu
B.S. University of Wisconsin (Nursing), 1965
M.Ed. University of Illinois (Adult and Higher Education), 1970
Ph.D. University of Kansas (Higher Education; Policy and Administration), 1996
Registered Nurse (RN), Kansas
Undergraduate Specialty Area(s)
Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
Research Interests
My research and professional interests focus on (1) behavior interventions for promoting children’s development, health, and safety; (2) the early identification of children’s health problems and strategies for adapting environments and techniques to meet children’s special needs; (3) the analysis of factors influencing children’s nutrition and development of applied interventions for improvement; (4) health promotion and educational programs for children, parents, and early education teachers; (5) leadership development and advocacy; (6) the use of technology for instructional purposes.
Service and Professional Interests
I have, and currently, serve on a number of state and local advisory boards and professional organizations, including the Kansas Professional Development Initiative, Kansas Statewide Child Care and Early Education Advisory Committee, Early Childhood Higher Education Consortium, Kansas Early Childhood Continuing Education Units (CEU) State Advisory Council, Kansas Stakeholders Advisory Committee, and the Douglas County Child Development Association. My professional teaching interests include the theoretical and applied foundations of early education, parenting, leadership, and children’s health, safety, and nutrition.
Representative Publications
Marotz, L.R., Cross, M.Z, & Rush, J. (expected 2005). Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (6th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Publishers.
Allen, K.E., & Marotz, L.R. (2003). Developmental profiles: Pre-birth through Twelve (4th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.
Marotz, L. (2001). Childhood injury in early care and education programs. Chapter in, J. Frost (Ed.); Children and injuries, Tucson, AZ: Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co.
Allen, K.E., & Marotz, L. (2000). By the ages: Behavior and development
of children
prebirth-8. Albany, NY: Delmar/ITP.
