Elizabeth Kennedy Education and Literature Expert Education M.S., Instructional Design and Technology, Emporia State University B.A., English Literature, Brown University Introduction A 35-year career in early childhood and K-12 educationThe former program director of the Arts Partners, an arts education programCo-owner of Wichita Scribe, Inc., a freelance writing service Experience Elizabeth "Liz" Kennedy is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about children's literature. She has an extensive background in education, having worked as an early childhood educator, elementary school teacher, and museum educator. For 12 years, Kennedy was the program director of the Arts Partners, Inc., a regional program of Wolf Trap. In this position, she worked with artists and curriculum specialists to develop arts-in-education programs. Kennedy is the co-owner and vice president of Wichita Scribe, Inc., a freelance business she ran with her husband until 2015. Education Elizabeth Kennedy earned a Master Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology from Emporia State University. She also holds a bachelor's in English Literature from Brown University. A Message from Elizabeth Kennedy ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Elizabeth Kennedy Top Book Recommendations for Boys From Librarians Knowledge Encyclopedia: Book Review Best Kids' Books About Elections, Politics, and Voting Mildred Wirt Benson, aka Carolyn Keene Biography 15 Best Children's Picture Books About Starting School High Interest-Low Reading Level Books for Reluctant Readers The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Chapter Books Biography of Tomie dePaola, Children's Author All About The Chronicles of Narnia and Author C.S. Lewis The Connection Between Dr. Seuss, Rosetta Stone, and Theo LeSieg Best Children's Picture Books About Winter and Snow Favorite Children's Stories From Asia Children's Books About Good Manners Board Books of Mother Goose Rhymes for Little Ones The Magic Tree House Series, Books #1 to 28 10 Facts About Author and Illustrator Patricia Polacco The Wall by Eve Bunting The Artistry and Influence of Maurice Sendak Flora and Ulysses Book Review A Guide to Percy Jackson's "Greek Gods' and 'Greek Heroes' Top 11 Children's Books for Valentine's Day Summer Reading Lists For Kids, Tweens, and Teens Two Voice Poems for Kids, The Best Poetry Books