 |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
 The faculty of Special Education
programs offer students a wide variety of experiences. All faculty members are
certified in elementary, as well as certification as elementary teachers and
teachers of students with special needs. They all contribute books and articles
to the field. They serve in leadership roles in regional professional organizations,
and provide institutes, seminars and workshops to teachers across the state on topics
such as inclusion, computer technologies in the classroom and integrated related
therapy services in the classroom. They also present papers at professional gatherings,
often bringing their students with them. All students meet at least twice each year with
their academic advisors. Before any Fitchburg State students leave campus for a student
teaching semester, they are approved by a vote of the entire department, signifying
their readiness to be a teacher.
For more information call: (978)-665-3539; e-mail: mailto:sstokes@fsc.edu Click on the faculty name below to view the profile
Dr. Stokes is interested in : Creating effective, supportive, inclusive learning communities; collaboration skills including cooperative learning, consensus building and conflict resolution; differentiating instruction; behavior change strategies; supervision, mentoring skills and processes, and the adult learner. She teaches courses such as Language Arts: Instructional Strategies and Modifications, and Behavior Management. Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: Her family, supporting excellence in public education, music (she plays the pipe organ, piano, horn, zither), gardening, writing, creating poems, songs, cards, the seashore and nature. Telephone: (978) 665-3539 or e-mail: sstokes@fsc.edu
Dr. Francis is interested in : Teaching students with severe disabilities in the general education classroom, alternate assessment and performance based assessment of teacher candidates. Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: Cooking (and eating!), pet therapy, reading, piano, movies (especially different, independently produced films) Telephone:
(978) 665-3501 or e-mail: efrancis@fsc.edu
Dr. Fiorentino is interested in : Teaching children with behavior disorders; international education; Instructional technology and related professional organizations. At Fitchburg State College, he teaches undergraduate and graduate special education courses and graduate educational leadership courses.
Dr. Fiorentino is currently on leave from the Special Education Department to serve as Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs. Degrees:
Telephone:
(978) 665-4030 or e-mail: mfiorentino@fsc.edu
Dr. Giovino's has interests in :Teaching children with severe reading (dyslexia) and written language problems. At Fitchburg State College, she teaches courses such as Language Development and Speech , Assessment , Advanced Reading Problems. Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: family, friends, reading, sports, theater. Telephone:
(978) 665-3538 or e-mail: rgiovino@fsc.edu
Dr. Howard has interests in: Delivery of therapeutic services in educational environments and severe disabilities. She is chairperson of the Graduate Program in Severe Disabilities and the Guided Studies graduate program. Dr. Howard is also the Director, FSC Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence.
Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: Reading fiction, Cooking and Greyhounds. Telephone:
(978) 665-3309 or e-mail: anhoward@fsc.edu
Dr. Denise O'Connell has interests in :History and Legal aspects of special Education; the process includes assessments and development of individual education programs, parental involvement in the educational process; resiliency; homeless education and the MBTI. She teaches courses in Assessment (both at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels) and Working with Individuals course. Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: Crafts, Music, Gardening, History and Preservation. Telephone: (978) 665-3238 or e-mail: doconnell@fsc.edu
Jill Pellegrini has interests in : Reading and Children's Literature. Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: Arts & Crafts; Cross Country Skiing. Telephone:
(978) 665-3540 or e-mail: jpellegrini@fsc.edu
Ms. Farron-Davis has interests in : Instructional and environmental design for students with severe disabilities; collaboration and training; quantitative and qualitative research; and family advocacy. She teaches courses such as Capstone Development, Program Assessment, Curriculum Design, Transitional Planning and Collaboration. Degrees: Personal Interests and Hobbies: Antiquing, reading, gardening and spending time with family. Telephone:
(978) 665-4030 or e-mail: ffarrondavis@fsc.edu
| Graduate Program | Undergraduate Program | Scholarships & Awards | | News Events | SPED Club | Ed Links | Projects, Partnerships & Grants |
|
Dr
Shari Stokes
