Theresa (Tracy) Feller

Department of Special Education

Professor for the following courses: SPD695 and SPD 696

• Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
• Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep SPED research courses interesting and engaging.
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.

For Clinical Practice and CP Seminar

• Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion for completing the Teacher Performance Assessment exams and lesson planning and actual classroom teaching
• Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention personally generated Power Point and PDF presentations.
• Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep education courses interesting and engaging such as GoReact, Kaltura, and break out rooms
• Used Brightspace and SOAR to keep accurate records of students' attendance and grades.
• Applied multitude of valid methods to employ and assess students' understanding of content including group and individual Zoom meetings.
• Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.
• Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.

Contact district placement specialists for student teacher placements and the assignment of University Site Support Providers for student teachers and interns.

Placement of regional student teachers for fall and spring

Contact student teachers, interns, USPs, and SSPs regarding payroll information and responsibilities per the appropriate Handbook.

Work with Credentials to confirm both intern and student teaching placements

Group student teachers and interns and assign University Support Providers for both student teachers and interns

Work with other RCPCs fot finalize Master Data Sheet

Monitor regional interns and student teachers for fall and spring and assist USPs with issues related to interns and student teachers

Assist with orientation meetings for student teachers and interns

Conduct monthly USP meetings to provide information and reminders of due dates as well as responsibilities.

Communicate, as necessary, individually with USPs, Site Support Providers, student teachers and interns regarding Progress Alerts and Candidate Assistance Plans.

Before the onset on online classes, taught the following courses for National University

Professor for the following courses: 2001 – 2005 (approximately)

The Diverse Classroom, Applications of Research for the Art of

Teaching, Cultural Democracy: Contemporary, Local, and Global Issues, Cultural Foundations of Linguistics, Diversity and Change, and Cognition, Language and Culture, Student Teaching Seminar.

Classes are online and onsite. Workshop leader for TPA Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4.

Adjunct Professor in Masters and Doctoral Programs for Dissertation Research Methods and Foundations of Education

Served as vice principal at the elementary, junior high and high school levels. Served as acting principal Rowland Assistive Technology Academy (Special Education) and District AVID Coordinator

Served as English and reading teacher, Title One Coordinator, Grant Writer and Reader, staff development advisor, compliance advisor, mentor teacher, instructional advisor in the region office, district in-service class leader and administrative dean.

• Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.