About Ruth Ann Ball (Edit profile)

Ruth Ann Ball, a recognized leader in the field, studied advanced studies in family education, child development and early childhood education, as well as transformational learning. She retired in 2019 from the University of Central Oklahoma, and holds leadership positions in state, regional and national early childhood professional associations. Her past experiences include being a teacher of young children, director of a child development laboratory center, faculty member at a two-year college and four-year university and a founding member of the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development at the University of Oklahoma. Ball is a world traveler and educator; author of professional articles in peer reviewed journals, co-editor of a book; and a presenter at state, national and international conferences.