Beginning in Fall 2011, eleven candidates enrolled in the first classes in Lindenwood University Master of Arts in Education with emphasis in Early Interventions in Autism and Sensory Impairments program. Out of the original eleven, eight complete their degree by December of this year. We are very proud to share this photo of our May graduates.
From left to right:
Emily Beuster, Maria Lindsay, Dana Bush, Dr. Panagos, Jennifer DeManele Kinder, Rachel Morgan, and Susan Newton. Susan Newton is the first graduate of the MA in Education with emphasis in K-12 Autism.
About rpan52
As a teaching professor who does research, I have an amazing opportunity to observe the work of early intervention professionals coaching families of young children making my textbooks come alive. My students are the beneficiaries even though they may not be by my side. For exemplary teaching at the university level to transpire, research and teaching cannot be separated. Professors involved in research witness this transformation in process and pass on to the classrooms of today and tomorrow. Contextual teaching, membership in professional organizations, and attending and presenting at national conferences allow me to pass the latest evidence-based interventions to my students.
I want to create more opportunities for interaction.
Prior to teaching at Lindenwood University, I worked for Special School District of St. Louis County with children of all abilities and their families for 20 years, and led professional development for 2500 special education teachers while earning my doctorate in Special Education at University of Missouri. I continue teaching online undergraduate and graduate special education methods courses. My research interest includes field testing The Family Planner as a "Do It Yourself Tool" and Android App.
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