Susan D. Flynn. Assistant Professor (2012) Program: Special Education

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1 Susan D. Flynn CV 1 Susan D. Flynn Assistant Professor (2012) Program: Special Education Spadoni College of Education Coastal Carolina P.O. Box Conway, S.C [email protected] EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Degrees: Ph.D of North Carolina at Charlotte Special Education M.A.T of North Carolina at Charlotte Special Education B.A of North Carolina at Charlotte English Licenses/Certifications: Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral-level # South Carolina Severe Disabilities (prek-12), Doctorate Level North Carolina Severe/Profound Disabilities (K-12), M Level North Carolina Behaviorally/Emotionally Disabled (K-12), A Level PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Assistant Professor, Special Education Program Coordinator of Special Education, Project CREATE Center Director Coastal Carolina Adjunct Professor, Applied Behavior Analysis Online Program The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 2012 Adjunct Professor of North Carolina at Charlotte Autism Expert for WTVI (local Charlotte PBS affiliate), Vicki Payne s For Your Home: Making the Home Safe for Children with Autism Charlotte, NC Summative Assessment Consultant to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC

2 Susan D. Flynn CV Graduate Research Assistant Communicating Interagency Relationships and Collaborative Linkages for Exceptional Students (CIRCLES) of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2011 Graduate Assistant of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate Research Assistant for General Curriculum Projects (GCP), of North Carolina at Charlotte Doctoral student, of North Carolina at Charlotte Teacher of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, K-3 Exceptional Children Department Chair ( ) School Leadership Team Member ( ) Participant for Project RAISE grant for UNC Charlotte McKee Road Elementary School, Charlotte, NC 2004 (Summer) Assessor for Exceptional Needs Certificate (Moderate/Severe Track) National Board Certified Teacher Candidates National Board for Professional Teaching, Charlotte, NC Inclusion teacher, K-5 Exceptional Children Department Chair School Leadership Team Member Antioch Elementary School, Indian Trail, NC 2003 (Summer) Assessor for Exceptional Needs Certificate (Moderate/Severe Track) National Board Certified Teacher Candidates National Board for Professional Teaching, Charlotte, NC Teacher of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, PreK-3 Participant for General Curriculum Access grant for UNC Charlotte McKee Road Elementary School, Charlotte, NC 2002 (Summer) Assessor for Exceptional Needs Certificate (Mild/Moderate Track) National Board Certified Teacher Candidates National Board for Professional Teaching, Charlotte, NC Teacher of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, PreK-3 Participant for Alternate Assessment grant for UNC Charlotte Oakdale Elementary School, Charlotte, NC

3 Susan D. Flynn CV Resource teacher, 9-11 Graduation Committee Member Butler High School, Charlotte, NC PUBLICATIONS Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y-y. (accepted pending minor revisions). Teacher implementation of trialbased functional analysis and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior with extinction for students with challenging behavior. Journal of Behavioral Education. Flynn, S. D. (2015). Behavioral support plans. In George Scarlett (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Classroom Management. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Flynn, S. D. (2015). Functional analysis. In George Scarlett (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Classroom Management. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Mims, P. J., Lee, A., Browder, D. M., Zakas, T., & Flynn, S. (2012). Effects of a treatment package to facilitate English/Language Arts learning for middle school students with moderate to severe disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 47, Browder, D. M., & Flynn, S. (2012). Disabilities, severe and multiple. In James A. Banks (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education. Sage Publications, Inc. Konrad, M., Schnorr, C., Freeman, S. W., Flynn, S. D., Cease-Cook, J., Keesey, S. (2012). In other sources. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 35, Konrad, M., Freeman, S. M., Bartholomew, A., Kelley, K. R., Cease-Cook, J., Flynn, S. D., Rowe, D. A. (2011). In other sources. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 34, Other Publications Flynn, S. D. (2015). Transportation for adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability, Final report. Research funded by the College Transition Connection. Sutton, J., Wieler, A., Apel, K., Bausmith, S., Boggs, A., Flynn, S., West, T. (2014). CREATE: Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education and Related Services Personnel of South Carolina, Annual report for Year 11, (Technical report No ). Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services and Office of Educator Evaluation and Effectiveness. Sutton, J., Bausmith, S., Boggs, A., Flynn, S., Frank, E., Hayes-Smith, G., Wilson, G. (2013). Project CREATE: Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education and Related Services Personnel of South Carolina, Final report for Year 10,

4 Susan D. Flynn CV (Technical report No ). Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children and Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations. Flynn, S. (2010, October - April). Functional communication training and autism spectrum disorders. Autism Matters in Charlotte, The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Chapter. Flynn, S. (2010). Implementing inclusive strategies for students with autism. LEARN NC, of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In Preparation Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y-y. (2015). Assessing challenging behavior and designing function-based interventions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Manuscript in preparation. Flynn, S. D., & Smith, C. (2015). Effects of training on school professionals implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Manuscript in preparation. Flynn, S. D., Lo, Y.-y., & Anderson, A. (2015). Effects of functional communication training on challenging behavior, academic engagement, and mands of students with autism spectrum disorders. Manuscript in preparation. GRANTS Flynn, S. D. (2014). Master of Education in Special Education, Coastal Office of Online Learning, Coastal Carolina. [$18,000.00] Sutton, J., & Flynn, S. (2014). Project CREATE: Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education and Related Services Personnel of South Carolina, Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children and Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations. [$29,221.35] Flynn, S. D., & Andrei, E. (2014). Project STEP: Skill Training Education for Parents, Autism Speaks. [not funded] Flynn, S. D. (2013). Master of Education in Special Education, Coastal Office of Online Learning, Coastal Carolina. [not funded] Sutton, J., & Flynn, S. (2013). Project CREATE: Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education and Related Services Personnel of South Carolina, Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children and Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations. [$24,146.64] Flynn, S. D. (2013). Transition from College to Independent Living (TCI) between College Transition Connection and Coastal Carolina (LIFE Program):

5 Susan D. Flynn CV 5 Transportation. College Transition Connection. [$20,000.00] Flynn, S. D., & Wiggins, Z. (2013). Coastal Carolina s LIFE Program: Practices and findings from Assessment Grant, Coastal Carolina. [not funded] Sutton, J., & Flynn, S. (2012). Project CREATE: Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education and Related Services Personnel of South Carolina, Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children and Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations. [$18,478.00] Flynn, S. D. (2012). Teacher training on trial-based functional analysis and intervention procedures. Professional Enhancement Grant, Coastal Carolina. [$1,500.00] Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2011). Teacher implementation of trial-based functional analyses and function-based interventions for students with challenging behavior. SPCD Research Fund, of North Carolina at Charlotte. [$500.00] Flynn, S. D. (2011). Teacher implementation of trial-based functional analyses and functionbased interventions for students with challenging behavior. Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for Research [not funded] Flynn, S. D. (2011). Teacher implementation of trial-based functional analyses and functionbased interventions for students with challenging behavior. American Dissertation Fellowships [not funded] Flynn, S. D. (2011). Teacher implementation of trial-based functional analyses and functionbased interventions for students with challenging behavior. Wing Institute Graduate Funding Research Program [not funded] Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2010). Effects of functional communication training on challenging behavior, academic engagement, and mands of students with autism spectrum disorders. SPCD Research Fund, of North Carolina at Charlotte. [$500.00] Flynn, S. D. (2008). Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg Chapter [$200.00] Flynn, S. D. (2007). Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg Chapter [$200.00] Flynn, S. D. (2006). Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg Chapter [$200.00] PRESENTATIONS National Presentations Flynn, S. D. (2015, January). School professionals implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavior Analysis International s Ninth Annual Autism Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

6 Susan D. Flynn CV 6 Flynn, S. D. (2014, April). Research on Implementation Science: Effects of training on school professionals implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research multi-presentation session on research on implementation science at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Philadelphia, PA [invited speaker] Flynn, S. D. (2014, April). Function-based interventions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Philadelphia, PA. Schell, R. M., Stafford, M. W., Phillips, J., Thompson, K. M., Schmitt, B., Poteet, N., Flynn, S. D. (2012, May). North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA. Dais, T., Lo, Y.-y., & Flynn, S. D. (2012, April). Strand B, Session 6: Placing proactive in positive behavior supports: The argument for school-wide positive behavior supports. Leadership strand session on positive behavior support practices for special education leaders and teachers, presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, CO [invited speaker] Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2012, April). Implementing trial-based functional analyses and functional communication training in classroom settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, CO. Flynn, S. D., Lo, Y.-y., & Anderson, A. (2012, January). Effects of functional communication training on communicative and academic behavior of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Autism Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Flynn, S. D. (2011, April). Effects of functional communication training on challenging behavior, academic responses, and mands of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Council for Exceptional Children, National Harbor, MD. Saunders, A. F., Flynn, S. D., Bethune, K. S., & Test, D. W. (2011, April). Computer-based video instruction as an evidence-based practice for teaching functional skills. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Council for Exceptional Children, National Harbor, MD. Browder, D., Mims, P., Lee, A., Zakas, T., & Flynn, S. D. (2011, April). Middle school ELA for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Council for Exceptional Children, National Harbor, MD. Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2011, January). A review of recent studies on schedule thinning during functional communication training. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the

7 Susan D. Flynn CV 7 Association for Behavior Analysis International Autism Conference, Washington, DC. Flynn, S. D. (2010, April). The effects of a treatment package to facilitate English/Language Arts learning for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Council for Exceptional Children, Nashville, TN. State and Local Presentations Flynn, S. D. (2014, October). Effects of training on school professionals implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Poster presented at the Faculty Excellence Summit, Coastal Carolina, Conway, SC [invited speaker] Flynn, S. D. (2014, June). Transition to Independent Living: Access to transportation. Paper presented at the College Transition Connection Conference, Columbia, SC [invited speaker] Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2013, February). Classroom-based functional analysis and functionbased interventions. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Wilmington, NC [invited speaker] Povenmire, T., Flynn, S. D., Schnorr, C., & Diegelmann, K., & (2012, February). CIRCLES: Communicating interagency relationships and collaborative linkages for exceptional students: A multi-level approach to interagency collaboration in transition services. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center, Charlotte, NC.National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center Lo, Y.-y., Thompson, T., Hurst, R., Phillips, J., Stafford, M., Boyce, A., & Flynn, S. D. (2012, February). Licensing behavior analysts in North Carolina: HB487 and Beyond. Invited panel discussant at the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Winston-Salem, NC. Flynn, S. D., Anderson, A., Toms, O. M., Hughes, K. L., Brandon, M., & Wingard, A. B. (2012, February). Student Symposium; Chair. North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Winston-Salem, NC. Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2011, February). Effects of functional communication training on challenging behavior, academic responses, and mands of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Charlotte, NC. Flynn, S. D., & McCullough, M. (2011, February). Implementing trial-based functional analyses in the classroom setting. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis, Charlotte, NC. Flynn, S. D. (2011, February). Effects of functional communication training on challenging behavior, academic responses, and mands of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

8 Susan D. Flynn CV 8 Paper presented at the Student Symposium for the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis, Charlotte, NC. Browder, D., Flowers, C., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L., Baker, J., & Flynn, S. D. (2010, February). Analysis of an early literacy program for students with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Winston-Salem, NC. Browder, D. M., Lee, A., & Flynn, S. D. (2010, January). Teaching reading to students with Autism: A comparison of two versions of the Early Literacy Skills Builder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Wilmington, NC. Workshops Flynn, S. D. (2013, February). Classroom-based functional analysis and function-based interventions. Horry County Schools, Conway, SC. Test, D. W., Flowers, C., Povenmire-Kirk, T., Everson, J., Aspel, N., Flynn, S. D., Diegelman, K. (2012, February). Communicating Interagency Relationships and Collaborative Linkages for Exceptional Students (CIRCLES). Charlotte, NC. Test, D. W., Flowers, C., Povenmire-Kirk, T., Everson, J., Aspel, N., Flynn, S. D., Diegelman, K. (2011, September). Communicating Interagency Relationships and Collaborative Linkages for Exceptional Students (CIRCLES). Charlotte, NC. Flynn, S. D., & Conerty, M. (2011, February). Implementing inclusive strategies for students with Autism. Webinar for LEARN NC, of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC. Browder, D. M., Jimenez, B., Flynn, S., & Hudson, M. (2010, September). General Curriculum Access for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Project MASTERY Research- Based Professional Development. Orlando, FL. Flynn, S. (2008, August). Accommodations for students with Autism in the inclusive classroom. Presentation at staff in-service at McKee Road Elementary School, Charlotte, NC. Flynn, S. (2006, February). Technology for Specialized Academic Curriculum (SAC) and Autism classrooms. Professional development for teachers of students with low-incidence disabilities, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC (invited) UNIVERSITY TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS Coastal Carolina EDLD 390 Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities, Coastal Carolina

9 Susan D. Flynn CV 9 EDLD 417 Materials and Methods for Teaching Reading K-12, Coastal Carolina EDLD 420 Elementary Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDLD 430 Secondary Curriculum and Methods for Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDLD 440 Managing the Learning Environment and Behavior, Coastal Carolina EDLD 478 Q1 Internship in Learning Disabilities/Seminar, Coastal Carolina EDLD 477 Research Trends and Issues in Learning Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDLD 479 Learning Disabilities: Field Experience IV, Coastal Carolina EDSP 610 Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities (graduate, distance education via synchronous and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina EDSP 460 Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities (undergraduate, distance education via synchronous and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina EDSP 615 Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities (graduate, distance education via synchronous and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina EDSP 465 Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities (undergraduate, distance education via synchronous and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina EDSP 620 Language and Communication Skills for Students with Severe Disabilities (graduate, distance education via synchronous and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina EDSP 640 Behavior Management (graduate, distance education via synchronous and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina EDSP 670 Characteristics of Learners with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (graduate, distance education via asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery), Coastal Carolina The Chicago School of Professional Psychology AB521 Applied Behavior Analysis I (graduate, distance education via asynchronous [Canvas] web delivery) MP525 Research Methods in Psychology (graduate, distance education via asynchronous [Canvas] web delivery)

10 Susan D. Flynn CV 10 of North Carolina at Charlotte RSCH 6101 Educational Research Methods (co-taught with Dr. Shawnee Wakeman, graduate, distance education via synchronous [Wimba] and asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery) SPED 2100 Introduction to Special Education (Undergraduate) SPED 3175 Instructional Planning in Special Education (co-taught with Dr. Ya-yu Lo, undergraduate) SPED 5100 Introduction to Special Education (co-taught with Dr. LuAnn Jordan, graduate, distance education via synchronous [Centra] and asynchronous [Blackboard Vista] web delivery) SPED 5270 Classroom Management (co-taught with Dr. Richard White, graduate) SPED 6272 Program Design and Development for Autism Spectrum Disorders (graduate, distance education via asynchronous [Moodle] web delivery) Guest Lectures RSCH 6101 Educational Research Methods (Topic: Educational Measurement and Types of Educational Measures), of North Carolina at Charlotte SPED 3175 Instructional Planning in Special Education (Topic: Transition Planning), of North Carolina at Charlotte SPED 5271 Systematic Instruction in the Adapted Curriculum (Topic: Pivotal Response Training), of North Carolina at Charlotte SPED 5274 General Curriculum Access and Adaptations (Topic: Positive Behavior Support), of North Carolina at Charlotte Supervision 2012 EDLD 478 Internship in Learning Disabilities/Seminar, Coastal Carolina 2012 EDLD 479 Field Experiences in Learning Disabilities, Coastal Carolina 2011 Supervision of Student Teachers in Special Education, of North Carolina at Charlotte Advisees: Melissa Helms Christine Stafford

11 Susan D. Flynn CV Supervision of M.A.T. Candidate in Special Education, of North Carolina at Charlotte (Research Project) Advisee: Lindsay Quick COURSE DEVELOPMENT EDSP 600 Applied Behavior Analysis, Coastal Carolina EDSP 620 Language and Communication Skills for Students with Severe Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDSP 630 Single-case Research, Coastal Carolina EDSP 635 Advanced Topics in Special Education, Coastal Carolina EDSP 697 Practicum in Special Education, Coastal Carolina EDSP 610 Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDSP 460 Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDSP 615 Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDSP 465 Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities, Coastal Carolina EDSP 310 Theory to Practice: Field Experience, Coastal Carolina EDSP 312 Characteristics and Instruction of Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, Coastal Carolina EDSP 320 Measuring Student Progress: Field Experience, Coastal Carolina EDSP 322 Secondary Practices and Transition, Coastal Carolina EDSP 410 Action Research: Practicum, Coastal Carolina EDSP 412 Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, Coastal Carolina EDSP 414 Instructional Planning, Coastal Carolina

12 Susan D. Flynn CV SPED 6272 Program Design and Development for Autism Spectrum Disorders, of North Carolina at Charlotte SERVICE Service to the Profession 2015 Book Proposal Reviewer, Pearson Education, Inc Proposal Reviewer and Host, South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference Teacher Education Division Student Poster Session, Myrtle Beach, SC Guest Reviewer, Teacher Education and Special Education Center Director, Project CREATE Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification Guest Reviewer, Education & Treatment of Children 2012 Evidence-Based Practice Reviewer, The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, FPG Child Development Institute at the of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Guest Reviewer, Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals 2011 Guest Reviewer, Assessment for Effective Intervention 2011 Student Representative, Executive Board, North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (Term: ) 2011 Volunteer, North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis 2011 Conference, Charlotte, NC 2010 Proposal Reviewer, Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2010 Conference in St. Louis, MO Guest Reviewer, Current Issues in Education (online journal, Arizona State ) Graduate Student Representative, Division D Membership Committee of the American Educational Research Association (Term: ) 2010 Guest Reviewer, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

13 Susan D. Flynn CV Guest Reviewer, The Journal of Special Education 2009 Book Proposal Reviewer, Brookes Publishing Co Conference Registration Monitor, Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Charlotte, NC Service to the 2015 Member, CAEP Ad hoc Committee, Coastal Carolina 2015 Member, QEP Applications Committee, Coastal Carolina Member, Petitions Committee, Coastal Carolina Chair, Search Committee for an Assistant/Associate Professor position, Special Education Program, Coastal Carolina Member, Search Committee for an Assistant/Associate Professor position, Elementary Education Program, Coastal Carolina Editorial Review Board Member, Bridges, Coastal Carolina 2014 Judge, Undergraduate Research Competition, Coastal Carolina 2014 Member, Search Committee for the Director of Clinical Experiences and Educator Licensure, Coastal Carolina Program Coordinator, Special Education, Coastal Carolina 2013 Member, Portal I Committee, Coastal Carolina 2013 Member, Portal II Committee, Coastal Carolina Member, Consortium for Educational Research & Evaluation (CERE), Coastal Carolina Faculty Advisor, LIFE Program, Coastal Carolina Member, Search Committee for an Assistant/Associate Professor position, Special Education Program, Coastal Carolina PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association for Behavior Analysis International North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis

14 Susan D. Flynn CV 14 South Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Association for Positive Behavior Support Association of Professional Behavior Analysts Association for Science in Autism Treatment Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies Council for Exceptional Children Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Division for Research (CEC-DR) Teacher Education Division (TED) HONORS/AWARDS 2014 Recipient of the Outstanding Student Learning Assessment Reporting - Special Recognition Award ( ), -wide Assessment Committee, Coastal Carolina 2012 Nominated for the CEC-DR 2013 Student Research Award Single-subject Design, Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research 2011 Selected as a CEC-DR Doctoral Student Scholar, Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research 2011 Recipient of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Student Research Award, North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Charlotte, NC 2011 Recipient of the Student Scholarship Award, North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis, Charlotte, NC 2009 Nominated by McKee Elementary School (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools) for Exceptional Children s Teacher of the Year 2004 Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi