Sheila Bennett, Ed.D., is the former Department Chair and Associate Dean of Professional and Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Education, Brock University. She is recognized for her work in inclusive education and has presented nationally and internationally. Dr. Bennett has authored and coauthored numerous books, chapters, monologues, and articles in the field of special education, particularly in the area of inclusion for students with diverse needs. Before coming to Brock, Dr. Bennett held a number of school and school board positions. She brings her practical experiences to the field of research, providing a blend of theory and practice essential to bridge the gap between what we do in classrooms and how we understand these actions in the larger context of education and society.
Don Dworet, Ph.D., a retired Brock University Associate Professor of Education, has taught special education courses at the Pre-service, In-service, and Graduate levels. He has served on the Executive of the Ontario Council for Exceptional Children as well as both the Ontario and international Councils for Children with Behavioural Disorders. Dr. Dworet completed his doctoral work at the University of Buffalo and has focused his research on provincial policies for students with behavioural disorders. He has served as Coordinator of Brock's Special Education Additional Qualifications course program, Chair of the Department of Pre-service Teacher Education, and Director of the Centre for Continuing Teacher Education.
Tiffany L. Gallagher, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies, Brock University. She is recognized for research that enhances the learning of students with literacy difficulties and learning challenges. She also focuses on supporting the professional learning ofteachers through instructional and inclusion coaching. Longitudinal, multi-varied participant perspectives are the cornerstone of Dr. Gallagher's research projects. Her work seeks to inform targeted audiences such as students, teachers, administrators, and policy makers. Tiffany is also the Director of the Brock Learning Lab, which offers communitybased tutoring for K—12 students and mentors undergraduate volunteer tutors.
Monique Somma, Ph.D., OCT, an assistant professor and emerging scholar in the Department of Educational Studies at Brock University, co-develops and teaches courses to teacher candidates on topics including child development and cognition and the inclusion of students with exceptionalities to prepare future teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom. As an elementary school teacher herself, having taught special education and inclusive classes for fifteen years, Dr. Somma understands first-hand the challenges and the successes of working with children with exceptionalities in the twenty-first century. Her research focuses on preschool to secondary educator preparedness for inclusive education, from attitudes and beliefs to learning and practice.
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