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2009-2011 Graduate Catalog 
    
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Special Education


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Chair

Pierce, Thomas B.
  (1990), Professor; B.S., State University of New York, Fredonia; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
   

Doctoral Graduate Coordinator

Miller, Susan
  (1991), Professor; B.S., Florida Southern College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida.
   

Master’s Graduate Coordinator

Tannock, Michelle T.
  (2006), Assistant Professor; B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. University of Victoria.
   

Graduate Faculty

Babbitt, Beatrice
  (1988), Associate Professor; B.A., College of Saint Teresa; M.S., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles.
Campbell, Pam
  (2001), Associate Professor, B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.Ed., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Florida.
Filler, John
  (1989), Professor; B.A., Randolph Macon College; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.
Gelfer, Jeffrey
  (1989), Professor; B.A., Wilmington College; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D., Florida State University.
Grant, David
  (2008), Assistant Professor; B.S., Saint Louis University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Central Florida.
Hannah, Deidre
  (2009), Assistant Professor; B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.A., University of Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Higgins, Amanda Kyle
  (1991), Professor; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Lyons, Catherine
  (2007), Assistant Professor; B.S., St. Francis College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sayeski, Kristen L.
  (2007), Assistant Professor; B.S., M.Ed., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Sileo, Nancy M.
  (1998), Associate Professor; B.A., National University; M.Ed., University of Hawaii, Manoa; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Strawser, Sherri
  (1991), Associate Professor; B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Saint Francis College; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Whitby, Peggy
  (2009), Assistant Professor; B.A., St. Cloud State University; M.A., University of Houston, Clear Lake; Ph.D., University of Central Florida.
 

Professors Emeriti

Beals, Mark
  (1969-1992), Emeritus Professor; B.A., Lycoming College; M.A., University of Hawaii; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Dettre, Judith H.
  (1973-1992), Emeritus Professor; B.S., M.A., Ohio State University; Ed.D., University of New Mexico.
Dil, Nasim
  (1977-2006), Emeritus Professor; M.A., University of Panjab Lahore, Pakistan; M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Healey, William C.
  (1993-2002),Emeritus Professor; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Kelly, Edward J.
  (1969-2001), Emeritus Professor; B.S., Santa Clara University; M.S., Ed.D., University of Oregon.
Ruegamer, Lynne C.
  (1973-1997), Emeritus Associate Professor; B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Eastern Montana College; Ed.D., University of Idaho.
Van Vactor, John C.
  (1971-1996), Emeritus Associate Professor; B.A., M.S., Butler University; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Wagonseller, Bill R.
  (1971-1998), Emeritus Professor; B.A., Wichita State University; M.S., Emporia State Teachers College; Ed.D., University of Kansas.

The Department of Special Education offers graduate degree programs at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. All Special Education graduate programs are designed to provide the professional experiences required by teachers, specialists, administrators, and future professors of special education.

Programs

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