Cora Brasfield Causey is an instructor in the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, working with teacher candidates pursuing Early Childhood and Elementary degrees. Her emphasis is on moral and intellectual development through best practice in early literacy, math, and science. A former kindergarten and first grade teacher, she also serves as the site director for an urban summer enrichment program. She is the founder and current director of the undergraduate Honors program, leading pre-service students in classroom research. As an Early Childhood leader she serves various local, state, and national groups. She enjoys serving on the national level as a Peer Reviewer for NAEYC Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs and NAEYC National Recognition and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.