Directory
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Stephen W. Tonelson Stephen Tonelson is a Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Old Dominion University. He earned his EdD from the University of Virginia and has served on the faculty at the University of Virginia in both the College of Education and the College of Medicine. He began his career in education as a third grade teacher and has teaching experience in general education and in special education. Steve has published numerous articles, monographs, and book chapters addressing the education of children at risk and children with mild disabilities and their families. He has received almost $20,000,000.00 in grants from the Virginia Department of Education, private foundations, and the federal government. He also has extensive experience in program evaluation, especially in the areas of substance abuse and individuals and families with special needs. He serves as a consultant to a number of school divisions and agencies throughout the region and presently is a board member of the Norfolk Public Schools. Steve and other CSEEP faculty were named as co-winners of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in 2005. In 2006, He and CSEEP were awarded the American Council for Rural Education's Exemplary Program Award. |
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Jane M. Hager, PhD Jane Hager received her PhD in Reading Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jane has authored over 60 refereed journal articles from the field of literacy and teacher preparation. She has served as president of the American Reading Forum and the Virginia State Reading Association as well as member of four national committees in the International Reading Association. She has presented over 100 papers to scholarly organizations and has given invited keynote addresses. Her current research interest includes reading specialist preparation and promoting best practices in literacy for children with special needs. In addition, in 2005, she was named as a co-winner of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. |
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Robert A. Gable, PhD Robert Gable is the Constance F. and Colgate W. Darden Professor and Eminent Scholar at Old Dominion University. Before coming to Old Dominion University, he was on the faculty of special education at the University of Pittsburgh and George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Bob is a Research Fellow with the American Institute of Research, Washington, DC. He has written over 250 articles, textbooks, chapters, or monographs on academic assessment and instruction, functional behavioral assessment, professional collaboration, and differentiating instruction for students with diverse learning needs. He is Executive Editor of Preventing School Failure and the Journal of Alternative Schooling and serves on the editorial board of numerous other professional journals. Individually and with colleagues, he has secured external grants totaling $20 million dollars to support research and service-related projects from various sources, including private foundations, state departments of education, and federal agencies. Bob works closely with state departments of education and staff development personnel in school divisions throughout the United States and beyond. He is a past President of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD). An additional honor includes being a co-winner of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in 2005 |
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Cheryl S. Baker, PhD Cheryl Baker is a senior lecturer, and earned her master's and doctoral degree from Old Dominion University. She began her career as a teacher of children with behavior disorders and later served as the educational diagnostician at a private residential facility for emotionally/behaviorally-disordered youth. She has been the Educational Director of two model cities preschool enrichment programs as well as the Educational Supervisor at a private psychiatric center. Dr. Baker serves as a consultant to both private and public school programs and has conducted in-service programs and workshops on numerous topics including the supervision of student teachers, teacher assessment, inclusion of students with special needs, NCLB, and the utilization of cooperative learning as an instructional strategy. At Old Dominion University, Dr. Baker has been involved in numerous aspects of Distance Learning. She currently serves as the Graduate Program Director of Special Education, Teletechnet coordinator and advisor, and has taught on Teletechnet as well. While at Old Dominion University, Dr. Baker has been recognized as the Most Inspiring Faculty Member in the College of Education in both May and December 1994 and May 1998. In addition, in 2005, she was named as a co-winner of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. |
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Ann S. Maydosz, MSEd "My passion, and the reason I love this job, is helping good people into the field of special education. I believe that the best educators should be special educators, that special education requires the most refined skills of the teaching profession, and that the prescriptive and technical nature of the field continually challenges those who take it on. Our grant assists beginning special educators and prospective special educators with tuition and mentor support. I am proud to say our national award-winning program has guided over 1000 good candidates to full licensure in special education." |
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Linda McNeil "It is true that we are here to help our participants and it makes us feel good to be able to do so. I have learned through many of our former participants that it is also important that you help yourself by thoroughly reading everything we give you, questioning anything that is not clear, completing all requirements on time, making a plan to complete your requirements and staying on top of your plan, and utilizing the grant staff. This combination has helped our participants finish smoothly with less stress." |
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Tracy Murray "Our office is always happy to assist our students / participants. Please feel free to contact us with any questions concerning participation in the grant. Remember to read all materials sent to you upon acceptance into the grant and check your ODU email for any updates." |
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Jackie Royster "I am pleased to be able to provide specialized knowledge by interpreting rules, regulations, procedures and policies from funding agencies and to combine those with University and Foundation policies. Being a part of a team who takes prides in providing good customer service whereby establishing effective relations with academic, professional and administrative staff and with representatives of funding agencies is what I'm all about." |