I take teacher training very seriously.
Having spent approximately 15 years in public
and private school settings working with
individuals with disabilities, I realize
the high stakes involved in teacher preparation.
My K-12 experiences were across age groups
(pre-school to secondary), across settings
(public school, homebound instruction, private
school), and across delivery models (itinerant,
full-time, part-time, and resource room
models). I worked with a range of disabilities
including students with autism, learning
disabilities, behavioral disorders, cognitive
disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and
severe, multiple disabilities. I bring considerable
direct service experience to my higher education
classroom.
My scholarly activities include co-authorship
of Wisconsin's Supply and Demand Study of
Educational Personnel for 6 years. I have
made numerous presentations including international,
regional, state, and local school districts.
I have been involved in international travel
abroad opportunities for University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh students including Greece, Uganda,
and Kenya. I have made efforts to develop
alternative licensure programs to recruit,
prepare, and retain special educators including
Residency In Teacher Education in collaboration
with CESA #6. I am presently involved in
an effort to develop a program to prepare
Native Americans to teach Special Education
at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.