Online Special Education Licensure — Faculty
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Explore how Purdue’s faculty for the Online Special Education Licensure Only program can prepare you for leadership and advancement in your teaching career.
University Supervisors
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Sandra Beach, University Supervisor
Education
- M.A. — Ball State University
- B.A. — Ball State University
Licenses
- K-12 in Mental Retardation, IN
- K-12 in Learning Disabilities/ Neurologically Impaired, IN
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Ginny Bushyeager, University Supervisor- Clinical Practice Online Program
Education
- M.Ed. — Reading, California University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. — Elementary Education and Special Education, West Virginia University
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Rita Carlisle, University Supervisor
Education
- MA, Purdue University
- BA, Purdue University
Licenses
- Special Education-Mild
- Elementary Education
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Cathy Derrick, University Supervisor
Education
- MA in Elementary Education, Ball State University
- BA in Education, University of Evansville
Certifications
- Teaching, Learning Disabled, IN
- Teaching, Seriously Emotionally Handicapped, IN
- Teaching, General Elementary, IN
- Indiana State Mentor Certification
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Kirsten Elliott, University Supervisor
Education
- Masters — Effective Teaching and Leadership in Special Education, Butler University
- B.A. — Social Work, Anderson University
Licenses
- License in Special Education, Mild Intervention, Grades K-12
- Transition to Teaching Special Education, Butler University
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Lee Anne Hahn, Limited Term University Supervisor
Education
- M.A. — Special Education, Ball State University (2004)
- B.A. — Elementary Education, Hanover College (1989)
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Peg Rideout, University Supervisor/Guest Lecturer
Education
- M.Ed. — Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana Wesleyan University (2002)
- B.A. — Elementary Education/Minor Learning Disabilities, Hope College (1983)
Licenses
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Principal’s Licensure Program at Indiana Wesleyan University, 2011
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Madeline Sandberg, University Supervisor
Education
- Graduate work in Special Education (Research Methods and Design, Assessment and Evaluation), Purdue University
- MS in Special Education (Serious Emotional Handicaps), Purdue University
- BA in Special Education (Mild Mental Handicap, Learning Disabled), Purdue University
Licenses/Certifications
- Director of Exceptional Needs, Indiana
- Learning Disabled (K-12, Indiana)
- Mildly Mentally Handicapped (K-12, Indiana)
- Serious Emotional Handicaps (K-12, Indiana)
Professors/Faculty
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Kharon Grimmet, SPEd., Program Coordinator Clinical Assistant Professor
Education
- PhD in Special Education, Indiana University
- MS in Special Education — Severe Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Ball State University
- BS in Elementary and Special Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
Research Interests
- Teacher education
- Education policy
- Transition
- Quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities
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Angie Holtsclaw, Clinical Practice Coordinator
Education
- M.A. — Ball State University (2004)
- B.A. — Indiana University (1994)
Licenses- Special Education: Severe Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Learning Disabilities
- Elementary Education
- Middle School Social Studies
Course Instructors
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Heather Davis, Course Instructor
Education
- PhD in Special Education, Texas A&M University
- MA in Special Education, Texas State University
- BA in Special Education, Angelo State University
Research Interests
- Behavioral modification
- Applied behavior analysis in home, school, and clinical settings
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Megan Elam, Course Instructor
Education
- EdD in Special Education, University of Cincinnati
- MEd in Special Education, University of Cincinnati
- BS in Secondary Education — English/Language Arts, University of Cincinnati
Licenses/Certifications
- K-12 Intervention Specialist, Mild to Moderate
- 7-12 Secondary Education/AYA, English/Language Arts
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Melissa Grabner-Hagen, Course Instructor
Education
- PhD in Educational Psychology, Indiana University
- BA in Psychology, Indiana University
Research Interests
- Gamification in special needs classrooms
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Kelly Jackson, Course Instructor
Education
- M.S. — Elementary Supervision and Curriculum, Butler University
- M.A. — Elementary Education, Indiana University
- B.S. — Elementary Education, Ball State University
Licenses/Certifications
- Administration (Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Mild, or Intense), IN
- Elementary Education (1-6/7-8), IN
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Jia Liu, Course Instructor
Education
- PhD in Special Education, Purdue University
- MS in Special Education, Purdue University
- MA in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Tsinghua University, China
- BA in English, Jilin University Changchun, China
Licenses
- K-12, Mild Disabilities
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Rachel Scalzo, Course Instructor
Education
- PhD in Educational Psychology, Specialization: Behavior Management and Measurement, Baylor University
- Master of Social Work, SUNY Stony Brook University
- BA in Psychology, Siena College
Certifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst — Doctoral (BCBA-D)
- Certificate #1-15-18433
- American CPR Training — Adult, Child, & Infant C.A.R.E. CPR
- American CPR Training — OSHA Standard First Aid & Emergency Care
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M. Wade Wingler, Course Instructor
Education
- MBA, Indiana State University
- BA in Sociology, Butler University
Professional Experience
- Easter Seals Crossroads, Security Officer/VP of Technology and Information Systems
- Easter Seals Crossroads, Director of Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation
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