Biography
Vivien L. Geneser, PhD, is an experienced educator, author, editor, and researcher who advocates for a playful approach to education. She currently teaches Play in Educational Settings for Diverse Learners at Texas State University. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and columns as well as three books on play: Play in Educational Settings: Implementing Playful Lessons (w/Day-Mifflin) (Sentia), Promoting Teaching and Learning Through Play (Kendall-Hunt), and Scholarly Snapshots: Affirming the Importance of the Child’s Right to Play (Rowman).
Research Interests
Play in educational settings, child development, narrative analysis in qualitative research, play equity, children's literature, educational environments, history of education, and twenty-first century teacher preparation
Teaching Interests
Play, child development, play in educational settings, historical perspectives of early childhood education, qualitative research, multicultural education, and elementary methods courses in science, social studies, math, and literature