Michael E. Skinner, Ph.D.
Professor - Special
Education
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Professor Skinner received his B.S. in special and general
education from Bowling Green State University
in 1975, his M.A. in school psychology from The
Ohio State University in 1979, and his Ph.D. in special education from The Ohio State University in 1986. He has been
employed as a professor of special education at the The College of Charleston since 1986 and
currently serves as the Director of the
Special
Education Master of Arts in Teaching Program. His primary research
interest is effective educational programming and transition for high school
and college students with learning disabilities. Dr. Skinner teaches a variety
of courses at the College, including educational research, assessment,
characteristics and procedures for teaching students with learning
disabilities, classroom management, and introduction to educating exceptional
children and youth. He is editor of Focus on Inclusion, a column that appears
in the journal Reading
and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficultie
Recent Publications
Skinner, M., Gurganus, S. & Watson, S. (in press). Principles of ethical practice: Cases for illustration and dialog. Intervention in
School and Clinic.
Gurganus, S., Skinner, M., & Watson, S.
(2008). CLD adopts principles of
ethical practice. LD Forum (January 2008) in Intervention
in School and Clinic, 43(2), 4-7
Skinner, M.E. (2007). Faculty willingness to provide
accommodations and course alternatives to postsecondary students with learning
disabilities. International
Journal of Special Education. 22(2), 32-45.
Skinner, M.E. (2004). College students
with learning disabilities speak out: What it takes to be successful in
postsecondary education. Journal
of Postsecondary Education & Disability, 17 (2), 91-104.
Skinner, M.E., & Lindstrom, B.
(2003). Bridging the gap between high school and college: Strategies for the
successful transition of students with learning disabilities. Preventing School Failure, 47 (3), 132-137
RecentPresentations
Skinner, M.E., & Mungo, K. (February
2008). Point your browser
here: Twenty-five awesome websites
for the special educator. South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children
Conference, Spartanburg, SC.
Skinner, M.E.
(March 2008). Nonviolent crisis
intervention. Educating the Whole Child Conference, Center for Partnerships to Improve
Education, School of
Education, Health, & Human Performance, Charleston, SC.
Skinner, M., Smith, A.T., & Turner, S. (2007,
October). Designing foreign language instruction for students with learning
disabilities: Modify or substitute? Twenty-ninth International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities,
Myrtle Beach, SC.
Skinner, M. (2007, February). Best
practices for preparing high school students with learning disabilities for
success in post-secondary programs. South Carolina
Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Allday, A., Fennell, E., Gentry, L.,
Magliacane, K., Mathis, C., & Skinner, M. (2006, October). Issues
in the recruitment of special education teachers. Diverse Pathways in Teacher
Preparation. Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC.
Skinner, M. (2006, October). Faculty
perceptions of accommodations and course alternatives for college students with
learning disabilities.
28th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities,
McLean, VA.
Courses: Fall 2008
EDFS 635, Educational
Research: Monday, 4:00 until 6:45 p.m.
EDFS 411,
Curriculum & Instruction/Students with Disabilities: Monday & Wednesday, 2:00 until 3:15
p.m.
EDFS 413, Field
Experience/Students with Disabilities:
Friday, 9:00 until 11:45 a.m.
EDFS 500,
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention:
Saturdays in October
(Field
Supervision: Tuesday and Thursday
Mornings)
Office Hours: Fall 2008
Tuesday & Thursday: 1:30 until 4:30 p.m.
(Or, By Appointment)
Additional
Information
Phone:
843-953-8044
Fax:
843-953-5407
e-mail:
skinnerm@cofc.edu
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