Education:

• Ph.D. Special Education, University of Georgia
• Ed.S Curriculum and Instruction, Lincoln Memorial University
• M.Ed. Special Education, Vanderbilt University
• B.S., Special Education, Vanderbilt University

Professional Experience and Interests:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral
• Taught students grades K-12 with low incidence disabilities, including intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and students with multiple and severe disabilities
• Provided behavior consultation in both general education and special education programs for students with and without disabilities
• Worked as a special education administrator
• Interests include: reading instruction for students with ID/ASD, classroom management and individual behavior management, teacher coaching

Current Research:

• Using curriculum based measurement to measure the basic reading skills of students with ID and ASD
• Using computer-assisted instruction to teach reading skills to students with ID and ASD
• Classroom management strategies

Program Involvement:

• Adapted Curriculum (K-12) and other EXED programs
• Behavior Specialist Concentration