Assistant Professor
Education
- B.S. – Washington and Lee University, 1998 – Broadcast Journalism
- M.S. – University of Virginia, 2002 – Early Childhood Special Education
- Ph.D. – West Virginia University, 2012 – Special Education
Teaching Areas
Professional Interests
Childhood language disorders
Early reading difficulties
Language and early literacy intervention and curriculum development
Collaborative service delivery models for children with special needs
Book sharing between parents and preschoolers
Book sharing in preschool classrooms
Professional Certifications
- Preschool Special Needs, West Virginia
- Early Childhood Special Education, Virginia
Selected Presentations
Kappel, A. (2011). The role of families in developmental screenings. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Austin, TX.
Floyd, K., & Kappel, A. (2011). UDL and preschool mathematics. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Austin, TX.
Kappel, A. (2011). Stakeholders’ perceptions on developmental screening. Poster presented at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Austin, TX.
LaParo, K., Rimm-Kaufman, S., & Kappel, A. (2002). Teacher-child relationships. Innovative Strategies for All Young Children Conference, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
