Kalie Standish

Biography

Kalie Standish, M.A. Ed is the Early Childhood Specialist/Co-Leader of Early Childhood Programs in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University.  Prior to joining Purdue, Kalie worked as an Early Childhood Educator, Family Specialist and Mentor Coach for Early Head Start & Head Start programs as well as a Preschool Teacher & Director for public school corporations.  She has a strong interest in the science of play-based learning and early childhood social-emotional development.

Selected Publications

• Gritt, A.M., & Standish, K.J. (2023). The beauty of words: Integrating art and vocabulary in the preschool setting. Teaching Young Children, 16(2), Winter 2023.
• Gritt, Anne and Standish, Kalie, Purdue University Preschool Language Program Curriculum (2025). Purdue University Preschool Language Program. Paper 1. https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/plp/1

Education

• M.A. Ed., 2018, Ball State University
• B.S., 2002, Indiana State University

Selected Honors/Awards

• Purdue University SLHS -
• ISHA Certificate of Commendation - 2026

Professional Affiliations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Hello Community Member: Diversity and Equity Education for Adults Interest Forum
• Hello Community Member: Infant Toddler Professionals
• Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC)
• HighScope