University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

​2012 - Current

 

• Current: Associate Professor in Special Education 

• 2012-2018: Assistant Professor in Special Education

  • Teaching

    • SPE 200: Foundations of Special Education

    • SPE 401: Introduction to Exceptional Individuals 

    • SPE 424: Classroom Management & Positive Behavior Practices

    • SPE 424: Advanced Practices for Students with Challenging Behaviors

    • SPE 430: Seminar in Special Education

    • SPE 446/447: Methods Cross Categorical in Special Education

    • SPE 461: Field in Special Education

    • SPE 483: Student Teaching in Special Education

  • Awards:​

    • 2021/2022: Sabbatical Leave ​

    • ​2018: Teaching Excellence Award ​- School of Education​

    • 2017: Research Excellence Award ​- School of Education 

  • Service - UWL

    • Program Coordinator

      • Special Education (Spring 2016 - Current) 

    •  Chair

      • Academic Technology Committee (2019-2021)

      • Dual Program: Middle Childhood/Special Education (2014/2015) 

      • Dual Program: Early Childhood/Special Education (2014/2015)

      • International Education Committee (2016/2017)

      • Admissions in Special Education (2016-2018)

      • Curriculum & Program Assessment, Special Education (2016-current)

    • Co-Chair

      • Search and Screen Committee - Assistant Professor in Elementary/Middle Level Global Education (2018/2019)

      • Search and Screen Committee - Lecturer in Special Education​ (2017/18) 

    • Liaison 

      • Equity School of Education Liaison ​

    • President 

      • Organization for Campus Women (OCW) ​(2016/17)

    • Member

      • Research & Grants Committee

      • Special Education Professional Learning Community (2012 -current)

      • Curriculum Committee (2012/2013)

      • Search and Screen Committee (4 times: 2013-2016)

      • School of Education Technology Taskforce (2013/2017)

      • Organization for Campus Women ​(2013-current)

      • International Education Committee (2016/2018)

      • Online Course Policies & Bylaws Committee (2016/2017)

      • Department of Educational Studies Admissions Committee (2018-2020)

      • School of Education TCPR Committee (2018-current)

    • Faculty Advisor

      • Student Council for Exceptional Children (2013-2021)

    • Advising

      • Over ​30 teacher candidates (per semester) who minor in Special Education 

  • Service - Community

    • Board Member

      • Western Wisconsin ​Education Conference (2013-2021)

    • Member

      • American Association of University Women (2015-current) 

    • Member 

      • International Women of La Crosse​

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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 

2007-2012

 

Summer ’12,’11,’10    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

                                      Instructor

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Sep ‘11– April ’12       University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

                                     University Supervisor 

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Jan ’11 – April ’11      University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 

                                    University Supervisor 

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Jan ’09 – Dec ‘10        University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

                                    Graduate Research Assistant

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Jan ’09 – Apr ’09        The Early Intervention Specialists, Inc (EIS), Pittsburgh, PA 

                                    Intern

                              

Sep ’09 – Dec ‘09      Theiss Early Autism Program (TEAP), Western Psychiatric

                                    Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA  

                                    Intern

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Sep ’08 – Dec ’08       University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA                                    

                                    Teaching Assistant 

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Sep ’07 – Jun ’08        Falk Laboratory School, Pittsburgh, PA                                                                                            Intern

 

University of Prishtina, Prishtine, Republic of Kosovo  

2010-2011

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Dec ’09 – Jan ’10        Brain Gain Program, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

                                     Instructor

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Dec ’10 – Jan ’11        Brain Gain Program, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

                                     Instructor

 

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 

2006-2007

 

Aug ’06 – Jul ’07         Department of Special Education                                    

                                    Graduate Assistant

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University of Prishtina, Prishtine, Republic of Kosovo  

2003-2005

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Nov ’03 – Aug ’05      University of Prishtina, Department of Education, Republic of Kosovo

                                    New Assistant Professor

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Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MEST), Prishtine, Republic of Kosovo  

2003-2005

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Jul ‘03 – Dec ’03       Ministry of Education, Education Regional Office, Pejë, Kosovo

                                  Expert for Curriculum and Teacher Training

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Oct ’04 – Jan ’05      Ministry of Education, Education Regional Office, Prishtinë, Kosovo 

                                  External Collaborator 

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Medecins du Monde - Sweden, War Crime Trauma Unit, Gjakove,   Republic of Kosovo  

1999-2000

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Sep ’99 – Dec 2000     Medecins du Monde - Sweden, War Crime Trauma Unit, Gjakovë, 

                                      Consultant

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High School "Shaban Spahija", Peje, Republic of Kosovo 

1997-2003

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Sep '97 – Jul '03         Vocational Technical School, Pejë, Republic of Kosovo                

                                    Pedagogue of the School