About Mary Elizabeth Ambery

Mary Elizabeth Ambery is the child development program coordinator and master advisor at Southeast Missouri State University. She teaches child development and teacher education in a variety of roles. She is a life member of NAEYC, having served as an author-collaborator for the most recent revision of the “NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment,” (2011) and is a frequent conference presenter. Her research interests include professional ethics, child health and safety, creative thought and expression in children, and teacher-leader responsiveness.