Biography
Dr. Denise Dugan, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Elementary Education, has worked in education since 2007. Dr. Dugan taught in the K-12 setting in English/ Language Arts with most of that time spent working with 7th and 8th Graders. She began teaching in regular education and then quickly moved during her first year to Exceptional Education, working in inclusive and fully self-contained settings. Dr. Dugan holds a certification in Grades 6-12 English, Grades 6-12 Earth and Space Science, and currently holds a Gifted Endorsement, and has developed and taught in Gifted Programs at select schools in the Florida Department of Education. At Chaminade, Dr. Dugan’s interests are in teaching both Special Education and Regular Education courses, as well as conducting research for learning environments for both children and adults with neurodiversity.
Courses
- ED 326 Exceptional Children
- ED 408 Assessment
- ED 465 Mild/ Moderate Disabilities
- ED 490 Teaching Seminar, Special Education
- EDUC 633 Diverse Learners
- EDUC 688 Teaching Seminar, Special Education
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning with an emphasis in Special Education, University at Buffalo
- M.Ed. in Education with an emphasis in Special Education, University at Buffalo
- M.A. in English, Arizona State University
- B.A. in Communications, Western Illinois University
Service to the Profession/Volunteer Work
- Member, Council for Exceptional Children
- Member, National Council of Teachers of English
- Member, Hawaii Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
- DiveHeart Volunteer
- Volunteer with inclusive recreation