Profiles in "Special Education" Expertise Area

  • Tamera Riethmann has been an early childhood teacher for more than 20 years. She is an instructor and supervisor for juniors and seniors for the early childhood program in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU.
  • Dr. Erin Rotheram-Fuller engages in interdisciplinary, community-based research, working with local schools and community centers to support and improve the outcomes for children and families.
  • Björg LeSueur is a Clinical Associate Professor at ASU teaching in online early childhood programs specializing in special education, early intervention, inclusion, and teacher-child interactions.
  • Ashleigh M. King developed the Technology Infusion Experience, to bring training and technology to teacher candidates and mentor teachers.
  • Mrs. Katie Haltorp is a Mary Lou Fulton Teacher College Clinical Assistant Professor. She holds a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University.
  • Tanya Pinkerton's focus is in embedding universal design for learning elements into each course in order to model effective strategies for future educators.
  • Farrand researches wellness and therapy dogs, as well as practices that improve social emotional and academic outcomes of learners in inclusive settings with play-based strategies, such as dramatic inquiry.
  • Wendy Oakes' work focuses on practices that improve educational access and outcomes for young children with and at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders.