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Tamara Lynn
Instructor
Education
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; University of Missouri-Columbia, expected 2022
- Ed.S. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration & Special Education Administration); Northwest Missouri State University, 2016
- M.S.Ed. Special Education; Northwest Missouri State University, 2009
- B.S. Business Administration-Management; University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002
Courses Taught
- 62-372 Systems for Supporting Instruction & Behavior for Students with Disabilities
- 62-394 Theory and Techniques of Evaluation, Instruction and Behavior in Special Education
- 62-396 Implementing Techniques and Strategies of Evaluation, Instruction and Behavior in Special Education
- 62-408 Theory and Techniques of Transition & Career Readiness, Families and Partnerships in Special Education
Academic Interests
- Transition Services
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Teams
- Professional Development
- Autism Consultation
Scholarly Activity
- Co-Presenter at MO-Council of Administrators of Special Education (2020, March) “Developing mutually beneficial partnerships for the recruitment and retention of special education teachers”.
- Lead Presenter at Teacher Education Division-CEC (2019, November) “Implementing a profession based assessment to Individualized Education Program (IEP) project to improve personnel preparation”.
- Lead Presenter for Teaching Classroom Management & Discipline (2019, April) “IEPs and accommodations/modifications for secondary school teachers”.
- Lead Presenter at Northwest Missouri State University Secondary Student Teacher Return Day (2019, March) “IEPs and accommodations/modifications for secondary school teachers”.
- Lead Presenter with Co-Presenter at Council for Exceptional Children (2019, January) “Improving and evaluating self-advocacy strategies through student participation and student-led IEPs”.
- Co-Presenter at Teacher Education Division (2018, November) “Responding to the needs of early career SETs through educator preparation programs: Program redesign”.
- Co-Presenter at Presentation at Teacher Education Division (2018, November) “Preparing teacher candidates for the implementation of student led IEPs to improve self-advocacy and self-determination skills for secondary students with disabilities”.
- Lead Presenter with Co-Presenter at MO-CASE (2018, September) “Improving Student Transition Outcomes Through the Implementation of Student Led IEPs”.
- Publication (2018, August) Kang, Jeongae; Farnan, Shantel; and Lynn, Tamara (2018) "Responding to the needs of early career SETs through educator preparation programs," The Advocate: Vol. 23: No. 6. https://doi.org/10.4148/2637-4552.1002
- Co-Presenter (2016, September). “Speech language pathologists & speech implementers”. Presented for Speech Language Pathologists & Speech Implementers in Northwest Missouri School Districts, Maryville, MO.
- Presenter (2015 & 2016). “New special education teacher cohort.” 4 Trainings/cohort group. Presented for new teachers in Northwest Missouri School Districts, Maryville, MO.
- Presenter (2014-2016). “Paraprofessional roles & responsibilities.” 2 Trainings/year. Presented for paraprofessionals in Northwest Missouri, Maryville, MO.
- Presenter (2015, November). “Students with challenging behaviors.” Presented at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville MO
- Presenter (2015, August). “Verbal de-escalation & challenging students”. Presented at Tarkio School District, Tarkio, MO.
- Co-Presenter (2015, February). “ECSE & transition roundtable”. Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2015, January). “Writing social and behavioral goals for compliant IEPs”. Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2015, January). “Case history & student profile”. Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2014, December). “The review of existing data”. Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Presenter (2014, October). “DESE updates”. Presented to the Special Education Coordinators in Northwest Missouri School Districts, Maryville, Missouri.
- Presenter (2014, October). “Defensive behavior & difficult students”. Presented for Growing Opportunities After School Program, Maryville, MO
- Co-Presenter (2014, October). “The evaluation process & using the review of existing data to support & drive decision making”. Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
Student Group Advisement
- Northwest Missouri State University Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Student Group, Co-Advisor
Other Professional Experiences
- ACES Director, Maryville R-II School District (Maryville, Missouri), July 2014 - Present
- Special Education Teacher & Compliance Team Member, Maryville R-II School District (Maryville, Missouri), 2012-2014
- Special Education Teacher & Transition Coordinator, Savannah R-III School District (Savannah, Missouri), 2006-2012
- Paraprofessional, North Kansas City School District (Kansas City, Missouri), 2002-2006