Online Master of Science in Education in Special Education — Faculty

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University Supervisors

  • Rita Carlisle, University Supervisor

    SpecialEd@purdue.edu

    Education

    • MA, Purdue University
    • BA, Purdue University

    Licenses

    • Special Education-Mild
    • Elementary Education
  • Emily Grasso, University Supervisor

    Education

    • M.S.- Special Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2023)
    • B.S.- Special Education (Mild Intervention), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2017)
    • B.S.- Elementary Generalist (K-6), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2017)
    • B.S.- Language Arts (5-12), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2017)
    • B.S.- Global Studies Minor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2017)
  • Kelly Jackson, University Supervisor

    SpecialEd@purdue.edu

    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
  • 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

    • Principal’s Licensure Program at Indiana Wesleyan University, 2011

  • Brian Sappenfield, University Supervisor

    Education

    • M.S. Educational Administration, EPPSP, Butler University 2004 
    • B.S. Elementary Education Indiana University 1996 

Professors/Faculty

Course Instructors

  • Megan Elam, Course Instructor

    SpecialEd@purdue.edu

    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
  • Melissa Grabner-Hagen, Course Instructor

    SpecialEd@purdue.edu

    Education

    • PhD in Educational Psychology, Indiana University
    • BA in Psychology, Indiana University

    Research Interests

    • Gamification in special needs classrooms
  • Brian Sappenfield, Course Instructor

    Education

    • M.S. Educational Administration, EPPSP, Butler University 2004 
    • B.S. Elementary Education Indiana University 1996 
  • Ann Sweet, Course Instructor

    Education

    • Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Ball State University (2014)
    • M.A., Speech and Language Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2000)
    • B.S., Speech and Hearing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1998)
    • B.A., Communication, Hanover College, Hanover, IN (1992)

     

    Certification and Licensure

    • Certified Instructor: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute (2016 - present)
    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analyst Certification Board (2014 - present)
    • Professional Educator’s License: Communication Disorders, Indiana DOE (August 2010 – present)
    • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, (December 2000 - present)         
    • Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, (December 2001 - present)

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