Dr. Kelly Jennings-Towle is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Central Florida.  Kelly has been in the field of early childhood for over 20 years.  She has taught Kindergarten through Second grade in both Illinois and Florida.  Courses taught at the collegiate level center on child development, children’s literature, practicum, internship, and diversity for educators.  She has presented at several National conferences, as well as trained teachers at local workshops.  Kelly assisted in developing the current Florida Teacher Certification Examination PK-3.  Her research is in the area of teacher preparation for high-need urban settings. 

She lives in Oviedo, FL