Associate Professor
Eastern Michigan University
Before joining the special education faculty at Eastern Michigan University 2008, Jennifer Desiderio served for almost fifteen years in public schools as a school psychologist, educational trainer, and consultant. Much of that time was spent in southwest Ohio, immersed in the Response-to-Intervention model of service delivery. She has worked directly with K-12 students certified with a wide variety of disabilities as well as presented workshops in the areas of collaborative teaming and problem solving, scientifically-based academic and behavioral interventions, curriculum-based assessment, IEP goal writing, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Universal Design for Learning. Jennifer currently teaches classes in special education assessment, classroom management and positive behavior supports, and disability-related social justice issues to undergraduate and graduate students. Her research is focused on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, with an emphasis on the development of collaboration skills and self-regulated learning habits through the use of Team-Based Learning.
A Retrospective of a Paraprofessional-to-Special Educator Grow Your Own Program
Saturday, February 22, 2025
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST