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Faculty Member
Dava M. O'Connor
Professor of Special Education, Director Project CREATE, & Director Teacher Cadet Program
Ph.D., University of South Florida (1997)
M.Ed., University of Massachuetts (1979)
B.A.(Hons), University of Massachuetts (1976)
Phone:
(864) 388-8152
E-mail:
doconnor@lander.edu
College:
College of Education
Department:
Department of Teacher Education
CLASSES TAUGHT
Course Num
Course Title
EDPD-552
Evidence Based Inclusive Pract
EDUC-101
Careers in Teaching
EDUC-302
Educational Assessment
EDUC-309
Global lssues in Education
EDUC-320
Teach Read in Content Area
EDUC-327
Mathematics Pedagogy
EDUC-371
Cross-Cultural Experiences
EDUC-371
Math Pedagogy for Diverse
EDUC-371
Teaching Fellows Jr Experience
EDUC-371
Teaching Fellows Sophomore Exp
EDUC-371
Teaching Fellows Sr Experience
EDUC-371
Teaching Fellows Soph Exper
EDUC-461
Directed Teaching
EDUC-490
Internship
EDUC-499
Teacher Education Seminar-Abrd
EDUC-652
Char of Emo/Behav Disorders
EDUC-652
Evidence Based Inclusive Pract
EDUC-652
Practicum in Mental Disabiliti
EDUC-652
Practicum Mental Disabilities
EDUC-652
Practicum_Emotional Disorders
EDUC-652
Proc. for Emo/Behav Disorders
EDUC-652
Proc. for Emo/Behav. Disorders
EDUC-652
Procedures for EBD
EDUC-652
Procedures for Mental Disabili
EDUC-652
Special Problems in Educ
EDUC-652
Tchng Students Emot/Behav Diso
EDUC-652
Teaching Severe Disabilities
EDUC-652
Characteristics of EBD
EDUC-652
Procedures for Teaching Mental
EDUC-656
Classroom Management
EDUC-666
Student Teaching
EDUC-672
Teaching Perons/Learning Dis
EDUC-673
Practicum In Learning Disab
EDUC-676
Assessment of Diverse Learners
EDUC-677
Char. of Indv. with LD, ED,etc
EDUC-682
Field-Based Indiv Activities
SPED-329
Special Educ Clinical II
SPED-356
Behavior & Classroom Mgmt.
SPED-423
Assessm of Div Learners, P-12
SPED-429
Special Education Clinical Exp
SPED-430
Special Educ Clinical Exp IV
SPED-451
Int Sec Curr and Instr for I
TFP-101
Student Development
TFP-102
Leadership Development
TFP-201
Teaching Fellows: SO Seminar I
ARTICLES - REFEREED
Readers' Theater: 'Hold on, let's read it again.' in TEACHING Exceptional Children. (2010)
Project CREATE: State-wide Partnership for Producing Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers in Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina. (2010)
High Standards Dilemma: Undergraduates with Learning Disabilities, in Academic Exchange Quarterly. (2002)
Inclusive Practices Through Teacher Research, in Remedial and Special Education. (1996)
PROCEEDINGS - Refereed (Full Paper)
: A New Kind of Relationship with Public Schools in South Carolina Association of Teacher Education. (1999)
PRESENTATIONS
Impact of Traditional and Alternative Teacher Preparation on EBD Student Behavior
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Denver
,
Colorado
.
(2011)
Developing Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy Skills
.
SC CEC State Conference
.
Columbia
,
South Carolina
.
(2011)
Praxis II: Knowledge Barometer for Special Educators in Alternative Licensure Programs
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Nashville
,
Tennessee
.
(April, 2010)
Training Teachers in Collaborative Inclusive Practice-A Comparison Between the United Kingdom and the United States
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Baltimore
,
Maryland
.
(2010)
Brain-based Learning: Experience it Yourself
.
State Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Myrtle Beach
,
South Carolina
.
(2010)
How Do We Do It All? Teacher Educators' Responsibilities in Addition to Teaching & Scholarship: Advisement, Committees, and Accreditation Reports
.
National CEC Teacher Education Division
.
St. Louis
,
Missouri
.
(2010)
Inclusion: Working for Students with Disabilities
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Nashville
,
Tennessee
.
(2010)
Do' and Don'ts: Effective practices for sharing your classroom and supervising pre service teacher candidates
.
South Carolina CEC Teacher Education Division
.
Myrtle Beach
,
South Carolina
.
(2009)
Competency Differences Among Special Educators Prepared Through
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Seattle
,
Washington
.
(2009)
Field Experiences that Shape Special Education Teachers
.
National Teacher Education Division: Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Dallas
,
Texas
.
(November, 2008)
Expectations for Preservice Teacher Candidates in Introductory and Intermediate Field Placements
.
National Teacher Education Division: Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Milwaukee
,
Minnesota
.
(November, 2007)
. Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Practices
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Louisville
,
Kentucky
.
(April, 2007)
Evidence Based Inclusive Practices
.
State Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Myrtle Beach
,
South Carolina
.
(February, 2007)
Nuts and Bolts of Online Courses: Student and Instructor Views,
.
National Teacher Education Division: Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Portland
,
Maine
.
(November, 2006)
Teaching Science: Ways to Integrate,
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Salt Lake City
,
Utah
.
(April, 2006)
Effective Strategies for Teaching Reading: A Reader's Theatre
.
State Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Myrtle Beach
,
South Carolina
.
(February, 2006)
Using Audio-Taped Literature to Improve Reading Ability Across Grade Levels, (K-12)
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Baltimore
,
Maryland
.
(April, 2005)
Effective Strategies in Mathematics for Secondary Students with Disabilities,
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Baltimore
,
Maryland
.
(April, 2005)
Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Secondary Students with Disabilities,
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
New Orleans
,
Louisiana
.
(April, 2004)
GEAR UP, Improving Outcomes for Middle School Students with Disabilities,
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
New Orleans
,
Louisiana
.
(April, 2004)
Improving Outcomes for Pre-Service Teachers through Collaboration in Professional Development Schools
.
Southeastern Regional Professional Development Schools Conference
.
Orlando
,
Florida
.
(March, 2004)
Engaging Instruction for Secondary Students with Disabilities,
.
State Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Greenville
,
South Carolina
.
(January, 2004)
The Second Year: Measuring Dispositions and Achievement Data in Field Based Practice
.
National Teacher Education Division: Council for Exceptional Children Conference
.
Biloxi
,
Mississippi
.
(November, 2003)
Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Secondary Students with Disabilities
.
National Council for Exceptional Children
.
Seattle
,
Washington
.
(April, 2003)