Resume

• 1998

  Ph.D.

  Studied Applied Behavior Analysis and worked with deaf students who had behavior disorders or autism.

  Education/Applied Behavior Analysis

  The Ohio State University

• 1994

  Program Manager

  Lewis and Clark College

  Principal License

  Lewis and Clark College

• 1991

  English

  American Sign Language

  MS

  Early Intervention: Deaf and Students with Disabilities

  Lewis and Clark College

• Higher Education

  Special Education

  Teaching

  Grant Writing

  Curriculum Development

  Online Teaching

  Student Affairs

  University Administration

  Student Development

  Academic Administration

  Science

  Training

  Grants

  Public Speaking

  Distance Learning

  E-Learning

  Research

  PowerPoint

  Instructional Design

  Grant-writing

  Woolsey

  Mary Lynn

  Woolsey

  University of North Florida

  UTK

  Emirates College for Advanced Education

  Emirates College of Advanced Education

  University of the Cumberlands

  Any university faculty position includes percentages of research

  teaching and service. I conducted research and trained Master's degree teacher candidates in a synchronous online flipped classroom format. I served on accreditation committees and provided a bridge between adjunct faculty and the school administration. I taught courses in general special education

  inclusion

  research

  and Applied Behavior Analysis for teachers. My research focused on the effect of research-based teaching strategies on various populations of students--such as rural students in Appalachia. As my university service I provided school districts with a variety of in-service presentations including \"Bullet-proof your IEPs

  \"​ \"Policies to Practice

  \" and IEP and accommodation support for students. I conducted observations and provided support in writing and implementing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. I taught professionals how to collect assessment data and how to use it in progress monitoring. Additionally

  I worked as a Family Advocate for children when due process becomes a possibility. My goal in this position was to advocate for children while providing support to school districts in the implementation of FAPE.

  University of the Cumberlands

  University of North Florida

  Jacksonville

  FL

  In this position I was the fortunate recipient of one of four \"Initial Career Awards\" in which I was awarded nearly $250

  000 for research on ecobehavioral assessment of high and low performing deaf students and their teachers. Several publications were written from this grant. I also served as a teacher trainer for deaf educators and taught American Sign Language.In 2002 I passed the test to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

  Assistant Professor

  Abu Dhabi

  Responsible for faculty resource allocation

  concentrations in the division

  faculty evaluations and teaching. Concurrent appointment as Associate Professor.

  Division Head: Counseling Health and Special Education

  Emirates College for Advanced Education

  University of Tennessee

  Knoxville

  I served as a higher education administrator as the Director of the Center on Deafness. I managed the more than ten million dollar budget; wrote and implemented successful grants; taught courses in research and collaborated with all stakeholders to maintain the solvency and integrity of the Center.

  Higher Education Administrator: Director of a Center

  UTK

  Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) Abu Dhabi

  UAE

  In my role as an Associate Professor I am involved in teacher training in special education. Special education

  such as incorporating an inclusive philosophy and practice

  is rather new in Abu Dhabi. I am involved in supporting the shaping of teacher perceptions on inclusion by supporting them with research-based teaching strategies that have been shown to be effective in reducing problem behaviors and increasing time on task. When classroom teachers feel prepared to work with students who are not typically developing individuals

  and they have both tools and resources

  then the spirit of inclusion can be realized. This year I will focus on the development of a new course in Classroom and Behavior Management. I am quite excited to co-develop this course within the larger context of Islam and in the school cultures of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) which is the public school option for Emirati National children.

  Associate Professor

  Special Education

  Emirates College of Advanced Education