Kari Price, MS

Education and Child Development
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

402-559-7368
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Professional Summary

Kari has been in the field of education since 2000. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wyoming and her Master of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, both in the field of Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood. She was a family home childcare provider for the U.S. Air Force and taught preschool through 6th grade in Wyoming and California. After her family was transferred to Nebraska by the Air Force, she worked for the 55th Wing Force Support Squadron as their education and training manager prior to coming to the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute. 

Specialty Certifications

• FAN (Facilitating Attuned Interactions) Trainer for the State of Nebraska
• Toddler CLASS Affiliate Trainer for Teachstone
• PreK - 3 CLASS Affiliate Trainer for Teachstone

Education

• MS, University of Nebraska – Omaha, Omaha, NE, 2016
• BA, University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY, 2002

Teaching

• ECED 1100 Infant & Toddler Development
• ECED 1260 Children’s Health & Nutrition
• ECED 1060 Observation, Assessment and Guidance
• ECED 1160 Early Language and Literacy
• ECED 1050 Expressive Arts

Research Interests and Projects

• Reflective Consultation using the FAN Model
• Mindfulness

Professional Affiliations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Awards

• UNMC Chancellor’s Silver U (2019)
• MMI Standout (2018)