Byran B. Korth

Research Interests

LDS Parenting & Family Relations
Early Childhood Development & Learning
Spiritual Development of Young Children
Early Childhood Religious Education

Teaching Interests

LDS Parenting & Family Relations
Early Childhood Development & Learning

Education

• Ph.D., Human Development & Family Studies , institution ( 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31 )
• M.S., Family Sciences-Family Life Education , institution ( 1995-01-01 - 1995-12-31 )
• B.S., Family Sciences , institution ( 1993-01-01 - 1993-12-31 )

Honors and Awards

• Jeanne Priester Fellowship
• Presidential Graduate Fellowship

Memberships

• National Council on Family Relations: ( - Present)
• National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators: ( - Present)

Professional Citizenship

• Officer, National Council on Family Relations; Religion, Family, Spirituality Section, 2019-11-01 - 2019-11-30 - Present
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Religious Educator, 2017-08-01 - 2017-08-31 - Present
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 - Present
• Committee/Council Member, National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2011-11-01 - 2011-11-30 - Present
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2009-01-01 - 2009-12-31 - Present
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Teaching and Teacher Education, 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 - 2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, Early Childhood Education Advocacy Committee-National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educato, 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31 - 2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
• Other, Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association , 2011-10-01 - 2011-10-31 - 2015-10-01 - 2015-10-31
• Committee/Council Chair, National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2011-11-01 - 2011-11-30 - 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
• Officer, National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2009-01-01 - 2009-12-31 - 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Marriage and the Family, 2009-01-01 - 2009-12-31 - 2009-01-01 - 2009-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, Early Childhood Education Licensure Task Force, Utah State Board of Education, 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31 - 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice About Men as Fathers, 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31 - 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Marriage and the Family, 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31 - 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, National Parent Education Network, 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31 - 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, Early Childhood Education Advocacy Committee-National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educato, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, Early Childhood Education Licensure Task Force, Utah State Board of Education, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice About Men as Fathers, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Marriage and the Family, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, National Parent Education Network, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Committee/Council Chair, Parent Education Focus Group, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Officer, Theory Construction and Research Methodology, 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31 - 2007-01-01 - 2007-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, National Parent Education Network, 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31 - 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31
• Committee/Council Chair, Parenting Education Focus Group--National Council on Family Relations, 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31 - 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, State of Utah Early Childhood Instructional Materials Advisory Committee, 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31 - 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31
• Officer, Theory Construction and Research Methodology, 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31 - 2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, National Parent Education Network, 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 - 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
• Committee/Council Chair, Parenting Education Focus Group--National Council on Family Relations, 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 - 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines Steering Committee, 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 - 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
• Officer, Theory Construction and Research Methodology, 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 - 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, National Parent Education Network, 2003-01-01 - 2003-12-31 - 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31
• Other, Administrative Mentor, Childcare Resources, Birmingham AL, 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 - 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31
• Committee/Council Member, Birmingham Civitan Club, Civitan International, 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 - 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31
• Officer, Effective Parenting, Success by Six, United Way of Central Alambama, 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 - 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Parent Education Network, 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 - 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31
• Other, Grant Reviewer, Childcare Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of, 2001-01-01 - 2001-12-31 - 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31

Courses Taught

2020

• REL C 200 : Section 023
• REL C 200 : Section 024
• REL C 200 : Section 025
• REL C 200 : Section 031
• REL C 200 : Section 033
• REL C 200 : Section 001
• REL C 200 : Section 002
• REL C 200 : Section 006
• REL C 200 : Section 018
• REL C 200 : Section 022
• REL C 200 : Section 024
• REL C 200 : Section 027
• REL C 200 : Section 035

2019

• REL C 200 : Section 020
• REL C 200 : Section 022
• REL C 200 : Section 026
• REL C 200 : Section 028
• REL C 200 : Section 003
• REL C 200 : Section 004
• REL C 200 : Section 017
• REL C 200 : Section 021
• REL C 200 : Section 027
• REL C 200 : Section 030

Show Previous Years

Publications

• Taylor TM, Smith TB, Korth BB. 2018. Effects of parent-implemented interventions on outcomes of children with developmental disabilities: A meta-analysis . 1st ed. Melissa Stormont & Laine Young-Walker, editor. New York, NY: Pace University Press.
• Korth BB. March, 2017. Practices and Challenges of Writing Instruction in K-2 Classrooms: A Case Study of Five Primary Grade Teachers. 2nd ed.
• Caldarella P, Korth BB. January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2017. Implementing positive behavior support in preschools: An exploratory study of CW-FIT tier 1.
• Harward SV, Peterson N, Korth BB, Wimmer JJ, Wilcox BR, Morrison TG, Black SJ, Simmerman S, Pierce L. 2014. Writing instruction in elementary classrooms: Why teachers engage or do not engage students in writing. 3rd ed.
• Caldarella P, Korth BB, Young KR. 2014. Exploring the social validity of teacher praise notes in elementary school. 2nd ed.
• Bingham G, Korth BB, Marshall E. December, 2013. Working with Parents: Ways to Involve Parents in Early Literacy at Home and at School. B. Culatta, K. Hall, S. Black, editors. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
• Baum AC, Korth BB. 2013. Preparing classroom teachers to be cooperating teachers: A report of current efforts, beliefs, challenges, and associated recommendations.
• Simmerman S, Harward SV, Pierce LE, Peterson N, Morrison TG, Wilcox BR, Korth BB, Billen MT, Shumway JB. 2012. Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Process Writing . 4th ed.
• Taylor TM, Smith TB, Korth BB, Roper SO, Mandleco BL. July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2012. Positive parenting of children with developmental disabilities: A meta-analysis.
• Gunter L, Caldarella P, Korth BB, Young KR. February, 2012. Promoting social and emotional learning in preschool students: A study of Strong Start Pre-K. 3rd ed. Mary Renck Jalongo, Ph.D., editors. New York, NY: Springer.
• BIllen MT, Wilcox BR, Bahr DL, Shumway JB, Korth BB, Yates E, Morrison TG, Simmerman S, Harward SV, Peterson N, et alDecember, 2011. Instruction and Physical Environments that Support Process Writing in Elementary Classrooms . Timothy Morrison, Linda Martin, Merry Boggs, Susan Szabo, editors.
• Korth BB, Baum A. May, 2011. Teachers supporting future teachers: A critical part of early childhood teacher education. 3rd ed. Derry Koralek, editor. Washington DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• Korth BB, Sharp A, Culatta B. January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2010. Classroom-Based Supplemental Literacy Instruction: Influencing the Beliefs and Practices of Classroom Teachers.
• Korth BB, Erickson LB, Hall-Kenyon KM. April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2009. Defining teacher educator through the eyes of classroom teachers. 1st ed. Auburn, Alabama: Auburn University.
• Hall-Kenyon KM, Bingham G, Korth BB. January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2009. How do linguistically diverse students fare in full and half-day kindergarten? Examining academic achievement, instructional quality, and attendance. 1st ed.

Presentations

• Korth BB. Parents teaching children to believe in Christ: An Echo of a Celestial Pattern. Sperry Symposium. October, 2019.
• Korth BB. Teaching Young Children the Doctrine of Christ. BYU Education Week 2019. August, 2019.
• Korth BB. Washington, DC During Joseph Smith’s Visit. BYU Church History Symposium. June, 2019.
• Korth BB. How Religion Continues to Influence Young Adult Decision-Making. National Council on Family Relations. November, 2018.
• Korth BB. The Influence of Religiously Unaffiliated Parents ("non-parents") on the Religious and Spiritual Development of Children: A Systematic Review of Literature. National Council on Family Relations. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature that addresses the potential impact of the changing religious landscape, primarily regarding the significantly increasing number of religiously unaffiliated parents (“non-parents”), on the religious and spiritual development of children (The scope of this paper will only emphasize children and not adolescents) . November, 2018.
• Kelley H, Korth BB, Galbraith DQ. Mechanisms, barriers, and motivations of religious transmission: A qualitative study. National Council on Family Relations. We conducted 140 in-depth interviews with families and religious leaders of all faiths throughout the UK to better understand the mechanisms, barriers, and motivations of religious transmission Interviews explored how religious transmission occurs as well as what lessons and values parents and religious leaders consider most important to pass on to the next generation Preliminary results suggest that parents find it to be increasingly difficult to raise religious children, but combat these difficulties by conducting regular family rituals Furthermore, the most important lessons parents and religious leaders want to pass on focus more on moral behaviors versus religious doctrinal beliefs. November, 2017.
• Korth BB, Baum AC, Losser JL. The voice of the cooperating teacher: Supporting classroom teacher’s participation in the preparation of preservice teachers. National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. June, 2013.
• Korth BB, Gunter L, Caldarella P, Young KR. Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs and the role of the teacher-student relational context . Society for Research in Child Development National Conference. April, 2013.
• Korth BB, Baum AC. Professional development for cooperating teachers: Recommendations for providing preparation and support. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. November, 2012.
• Korth BB, Losser JL, Baum AC. Forming true partnerships: Working with cooperating teachers to prepare future teachers. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. October, 2012.
• Baum AC, Korth BB. Preparing cooperating teachers for work with early childhood teachers: Current practices and recommendations. National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. June, 2012.
• Howell A, Caldarella P, Korth BB, Young KR. Social validity of teacher-written praise notes. David O McKay School of Education Mentored Research Conference. March, 2012.
• Gunter L, Caldarella P, Young KR, Korth BB. Promoting social and emotional learning in preschool students: A study of Strong Start Pre-K. National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference. March, 2012.
• Korth BB, Baum AC. Preparing cooperating teachers to work with future early childhood teachers. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. November, 2011.
• Korth BB, Wimmer JJ, Wilcox BR, Morrison TG. Teaching writing in K-2 classrooms: A Multi-Case Study. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. October, 2011.
• Gunter L, Caldarella P, Korth BB, Young KR. Social emotional learning in preschool: An evaluation of Strong Start Pre-K . David O McKay School of Education Mentored Research Conference. April, 2011.
• Howell A, Caldarella P, Young KR, Korth BB. Social validity of teacher-written praise notes in a title one elementary school . David O McKay School of Education Mentored Research Conference. April, 2011.
• Korth BB, Marshall E, Culatta B, Allsop K. Involving Parents in Interactive Early Literacy Instruction. Early Education and Technology Conference. March, 2011.
• Korth BB. Improving early childhood instructional interactions: Teachers responding to students. Society for the Research in Child Development. March, 2011.
• Billen MT, Korth BB, Simmerman S, Shumway JB, Wilcox BR, Morrison TG, Peterson N, Pierce L, Harward SV. The nature of classroom instruction and physical environments that support elementary writing. Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER). 2010.
• Harward SV, Peterson N, Simmerman S, Pierce L, Wilcox BR, Morrison TG, Korth BB, Shumway JB, Billen MT. Teacher practices and student writing engagement in k-6 classrooms in eight western school districts. Literacy Research Association (LRA). 2010.
• Harward SV, Peterson N, Simmerman S, Pierce L, Morrison TG, Wilcox BR, Korth BB, Shumway JB, Billen MT. The state of k-6 writing in eight western school districts. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA). 2010.
• Simmerman S, Harward SV, Morrison TG, Wilcox BR, Peterson N, Pierce L, Korth BB, Billen MT, Shumway JB. Pre-service and in-service elementary teachers' perceptions about writing instruction. Utah Association of Teacher Educators (UATE). 2010.
• Korth BB, Wimmer JJ, Wilcox BR, Morrison TG, Simmerman S, Harward SV, Pierce LE, Peterson N. Preparing early childhood educators to engage in writing instruction. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. November, 2010.
• Korth BB, Wimmer JJ, Wilcox BR, Morrison TG, Simmerman S, Harward SV, Pierce LE, Peterson N. Preparing early childhood educators to engage in writing instruction. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. November, 2010.
• Peterson NL, Simmerman S, Morrison TG, Wilcox BR, Harward SV, Pierce LE, Korth BB, Billen MT, Shumway JB. The nature of elementary writing instruction in classrooms in eight western school districts. American Educational Research Association (AERA). May, 2010.
• Wilcox BR, Morrison TG, Pierce L, Simmerman S, Korth BB, Billen MT. How elementary teachers organized resources for writing instruction. International Reading Association (IRA). April, 2010.
• Culatta B, Westby CE, Korth BB. Home-school connection in early literacy. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2009.
• Wilcox BR, Korth BB, Billen MT, Shumway JB. How elementary teachers organized resources for writing instruction. 2009.
• Baum A, Korth BB. Mentoring future teachers: The role of cooperating teachers. National Association for the Education of Young Children. 2009.
• Korth BB. Enhancing Teacher-Child Relationships and Improving Instructional Quality: Preparing Early Childhood Teachers to Engage in Instructional Conversations in Early Childhood Classrooms. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. 2009.
• Preparing early childhood teachers to involve parent: Involving parents in early literacy instruction and intervention in the classroom. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. 2009.
• Erickson LB, Korth BB, Wentworth NG. Collaborative teacher preparation: Building partnerships for quality assessment. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). March, 2008.
• Erickson LB, Korth BB, Wentworth NG. A collaborative teacher education community: The ongoing journey of designing, implementing, and modifying unit-wide assessment instruments. American Educational Research Association. March, 2008.
• Erickson LB, Korth BB, Wentworth NG. Collaborative teacher preparation: Building partnerships for quality assessment. American Association of College Teacher Educators (AACTE). February, 2008.
• Culatta B, Hall-Kenyon KM, Livingston N, Korth BB, Bingham G. Contextualized Approach to Language and Literacy Instruction. Family Literacy Conference. 2007.
• Korth BB, Hall-Kenyon KM, Erickson LB. Preparing early childhood classroom teachers to be teacher educators. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. 2007.
• Korth BB. Plenary--Student and Teacher Dispositions: An Enduring Foundation in Education. International Education Conference. 2006.
• Korth BB. The Project Approach: Organizing Curriculum to Impact Students' Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions. International Education Conference. 2006.
• Korth BB, Hall-Kenyon KM, Borup BA. Designing and Implementing Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings: Using Informational Texts to Promote Literacy and Content Skills Simultaneously. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 2006.
• Korth BB, Erickson LB, Hall-Kenyon KM, Martin G. Defining 'Teacher Educator' Through the Eyes of Classroom Teachers. National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER). 2006.
• Korth BB, Erickson LB, Hall-Kenyon KM. Defining "teacher educator" through the eyes of classroom teachers. National Network for Educational Renewal Annual Conference. 2006.
• Korth BB. Expanding What is Meant By Parent Involvement: Integrating the Family Into Your Curriculum. International Education Conference. 2005.
• Korth BB. The Relation Between the Student and Teacher: The Foundation of Your Teaching. International Education Conference. 2005.
• Culatta B, Hall-Kenyon KM, Korth BB. Instructional Discource to Enhance Comprehension and Promote Democracy. National Network for Educational Renewal. 2005.
• Culatta B, Hall-Kenyon KM, Korth BB. Instructional discourse to enhance comprehension and promote democracy. National Network for Educational Renewal. 2005.
• Coppola G, Vaughn BE, Korth BB. Maternal representations of secure base knowledge and their children's secure base behavior at home in a middle class sample. Society for Research in Child Development. 2005.
• Korth BB. The impact of family structural and parent-child relational variables on adopted children. Adoption and Family Systems Symposium. 2003.
• Korth BB. Messages of Love. Director's Network, by Childcare Resources. 2002.
• Korth BB. Brainstorming session: Recognizing employee efforts. Sky's the Limit, by childcare Resources and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 2002.
• Talking to parents about challenging issues. Sky's the Limit, Childcare Resources and the University of Alabama. 2002.
• Korth BB. Talking with parents about difficult issues. Family Child Care Partnership. 2001.
• Abell E, Miller E, Lapp A, Mize J. Child care quality partnerships: Proposed pathways to improvement. National Council on Family Relations. 2001.
• Korth BB. Providing a support network for directors of early childhood education programs on a university campus. National Council on Family Relations. 2001.
• Pittman J. Children's involvement in housework: The impact of structural and relational variables. Theory Consruction and Research Methodology Workshop. 1999.