We embrace a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Within this mission, we address issues that face special and general education as rapidly as our changing world. Imagine participating in innovative research and teacher education programs. That's what you'll find in the Department of Special Education at Illinois: opportunities to impact society. Our Department has long been a leader in research that promotes effective, inclusive outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. Faculty and students pursue research, teaching, and service activities that improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families.
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Congratulations to Catherine Corr, Special Education at Illinois, and Robb Lindgren of Educational Psychology at Illinois, on being selected for the Emerging Research Leaders Academy from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute at the University of Illinois.
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Congratulations to Emily Tarconish, teaching assistant professor Special Education at Illinois, on being a part of a new National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research project called DisMANTLE. The project examines barriers and solutions for grad students and faculty with disabilities in the workplace. https://lnkd.in/gH4Rittj
Join us in congratulating the fifteen #Illinois faculty and researchers who were selected to participate in the Emerging Research Leaders Academy! 🔸 Shadi S. Atallah | Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics 🔹 Marie Channell | Speech and Hearing Science 🔸 Qian Chen | Materials Science and Engineering at Illinois & Engineering 🔹 Catherine Corr | Special Education at Illinois 🔸 Yun Huang | iSchool at Illinois 🔹 Mariana Kersh | Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois 🔸 Naiman Khan | Health & Kinesiology 🔹 Aleksander Ksiazkiewicz | Political Science 🔸 Robb Lindgren | Educational Psychology at Illinois 🔹 Andrew Margenot | Crop Sciences 🔸 Simon Rogers | ChBE Illinois 🔹 Wendy Schelsky | Illinois Natural History Survey 🔸 Rebecca Smith | Pathobiology 🔹 Jida Wang | Geography & GIScience 🔸 Chi-Fang Wu | School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominated by a dean, department head, or director, and chosen by a selection committee, applicants are evaluated based on their commitment to the program (both anticipated attendance and enthusiasm), future leadership potential, and how their participation will benefit their career as well as the our university community. Chosen from a pool of nearly 40 applicants, the 2024-25 cohort represents 15 units from 8 colleges at Illinois. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGQ9gsjR
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Shana Calhoun, '21 Special Education, was featured by WCIA 3 News Champaign for her efforts to make sure that her students have everything they need, from support to clothes, and more. 📺: https://lnkd.in/gjniHZJ3
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Adele Miller, a junior in Special Educaton, has been named to the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute Academic Scholars cohort for 2024. She will work on a project with SPED's Emily Tarconish, which evaluates businesses' accessibility. More: https://lnkd.in/gbwGG4Jx
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Congratulations to Mia Chudzik, a Ph.D. candidate in Special Education at Illinois, on receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the 2024 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention & Expo. More ⬇️
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Congratulations to Mia Chudzik, a Ph.D. candidate in Special Education at Illinois, on receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the 2024 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention & Expo. More ⬇️
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Kendall Bostic, a current Special Education at Illinois graduate student and Fighting Illini Women's Basketball forward, knows basketball won't last forever. She sees her future following in her mother's footsteps, making a difference in kids' lives. https://lnkd.in/g7WBe6Rf
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Congratulations to Alexandra Richmond, Ph.D. candidate SPED, on being selected to present at The Graduate College at Illinois' Research Live! The annual event is a competition that celebrates graduate student research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by inviting scholars to shine a spotlight on their work in a 3-minute research talk. More: https://lnkd.in/gHyZCfdy
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Congratulations to Susan Fowler, professor emerita SPED, on receiving the Romaine P. Mackey Award from the Division of Leaders and Legacy of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). More: https://lnkd.in/gVMbgQ2f