Curriculum vitae

A full record of education, research, teaching, presentations, and service. This page prints cleanly if you need a copy.

Education

Ph.D., Special Education Expected May 2029

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Dissertation interest, in development: coaching preservice and novice teachers in preparation for teaching students with extensive support needs.

M.Ed., Special Education, ABA concentration May 2021

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies / Special Education May 2011

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX — cum laude

A.S., Education May 2008

Blinn College, Brenham, TX

Graduate experience

Doctoral Fellow, SPARC Fall 2025 – present

The Special Education Teacher Education Policy, Practice, and Research Doctoral Training Consortium — Texas A&M University

Coursework, research, and professional development toward Ph.D. requirements in special education
Dissertation interest: preservice and novice teacher training and coaching for teachers of students with extensive support needs

Graduate Assistant, Clinical Field Supervisor Fall 2025 – present

Texas A&M University

Supervise clinical teachers in classroom placements
Observe lessons and give specific, evidence-based feedback
Work with mentor teachers to monitor clinical teacher progress

Graduate Student Researcher, Project TAPP August 2025 – present

Teaching, Autism, and Practitioner Preparation — Texas A&M University

Collaborative development of teacher training programs
Deliver professional development for educators and staff

Graduate Assistant, Early Childhood Behavior Support April 2026 – present

Texas A&M University

Provide behavior support for classroom teachers
Work with administration on center-wide support
Update and organize protocols and procedures

Graduate Student Researcher, Project ELEVATE Fall 2026 – present

Texas A&M University

Coach and mentor students in the special education program
Field supervision of special education program students

Teaching

Guest Lecturer, SEFB 410: Strategies for High-Support Needs Spring 2026

Texas A&M University — instructor of record: Dr. Erinn Whiteside

Taught pre-service senior teachers on collaborating with paraprofessionals

College Station ISD 2011 – present

College Station, TX

Special Education Instructional Coach August 2024 – present
Special Education Behavior Interventionist February 2022 – August 2024
Special Education Teacher July 2011 – February 2022
In-Home and Parent Trainer / Homebound Teacher March 2018 – May 2025
Extended School Year Teacher Summers, 2017 – 2021

Presentations

When Is It Time? From Special Education Teacher to Systems-Level Leader June 2026

Panel presentation, Texas Council for Exceptional Children (TxCEC) Annual Conference

Scaling Evidence-Based Autism Practices Through TAPP: Training Practitioners and Transforming Classrooms June 2026

Panel presentation, TxCEC Annual Conference

From Practitioner to Scholar: A Theory of Change for Special Education Doctoral Identity Development March 2026

Poster, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Conference

Project TAPP: Teaching, Autism, and Practitioner Preparation February 2026

Poster, Early Childhood Summit

District and campus professional development 2011 – present

College Station ISD

Developed and led staff training for special and general educators on crisis prevention and de-escalation, data collection, behavior strategies, PBIS, paraprofessional responsibilities, and classroom management.

Work in progress

Tracing the Development of a Practice-Based Training Program: A Qualitative Study of Project TAPP

Manuscript in preparation — expected first author, with Dr. Julie Thompson, Dr. Samantha Gonzalez, Dr. Erinn Whiteside, Dr. Lindsey Loflin, and Dr. Hannah Thompson

A model-iteration qualitative study documenting how Project TAPP developed, changed, and made a difference in teacher preparation.

Closing the Loop: Supervisor Feedback Quality and Preservice Teacher Performance in Special Education Clinical Field Placements

Manuscript in preparation — expected first or second author, with Maria Salles

A multi-methods study of the relationship between the quality of supervisor feedback and preservice teachers’ classroom performance across special education clinical field placements.

Practice-Based Coaching in Special Education Teacher Preparation: A Systematic Literature Review

Manuscript in preparation — proposed first author, with Dr. Julie Thompson

From Practitioner to Scholar: A Theory of Change for Special Education Doctoral Identity Development

Manuscript in preparation — first author Dr. Sarah Nagro

A self-study using reflexive thematic analysis with participant co-analysis.

Early Childhood Center and Project NEST studies

For the work of Dr. Hannah Thompson and Dr. Laci Watkins

Data collection and analysis, video coding, and manuscript editing. Specific studies to be determined.

Honors and fellowships

SPARC Doctoral Fellowship, Texas A&M University (OSEP-funded) 2025
TAMU Professional Development Mini-Grant, for conference costs at the CASE National Conference 2025
TEACH Grant recipient, Texas A&M University 2008 – 2011
Teacher of the Year, College Hills Elementary 2015, 2020
THA Foundation Scholarship, Texas A&M University 2009 – 2011

Certificate of Completion, Teacher Training Institute 2021

Burkhart Center, Texas Tech University

Verified course sequence and 750 hours of intensive ABA practicum experience.

Certification

Texas Generalist, EC–6
Texas Special Education, EC–12
Texas English as a Second Language, EC–12
Certified Instructor, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 2022 – present
Certified Instructor, Ukeru Crisis Management 2024 – present
CITI Program certification, Human Research — Group 2, Social and Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel

Service

Conference proposal reviewer, Teacher Education Division (CEC) Annual Conference Spring 2026
Conference proposal reviewer, Texas Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference Spring 2026
Application reviewer, M.S. admissions initial screening, Special Education, Texas A&M Spring 2026
Poster judge, Texas A&M Student Research Week Spring 2026
Peer reviewer, Journal of Special Education Technology Fall 2025
Peer reviewer, Teacher Education and Special Education Fall 2025

Affiliations

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Teacher Education Division (TED)
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
Division for Emotional and Behavioral Health (DEBH)
Kaleidoscope Student Committee, TED
Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
Texas Council for Exceptional Children (TxCEC)