Faculty

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Randa Keeley, PhD
Associate Professor and Division Head, Special Education
SH 111
rkeeley@twu.edu
940-898-2278

Research Area: Teacher preparation; culturally responsive teaching; inclusive practices; mild/moderate disabilities; co-teaching; cultural and linguistic diversity; multicultural special education

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Schuyler Beecher, PhD

Schuyler Beecher, PhD
Assistant Professor
SH 119
sbeecher@twu.edu 

Education: PhD, Texas Woman's University; MEd, University of North Texas; BS, University of North Texas
Research Area: Teacher effectiveness; Special education teacher preparation; Teacher self-efficacy; High-leverage practices; AI in education

Minkowan Goo, PhD

Minkowan Goo, PhD
Professor
SH 210
mgoo@twu.edu
940-898-2047

Research Area: Using technology (virtual reality and augmented reality) in teaching students with disabilities

  Catherine Howerter, PhD

Catherine S. Howerter, PhD
Associate Professor
SH 118
chowerter@twu.edu 
940-898-2273

Education: PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; MA, New York University; BA, Carlow University
Research Area: Collaboration, co-teaching, access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, preservice teacher education, international teaching experiences.

Jean Ann Joest, PhD

Jean Ann Joest, PhD
Associate Clinical Professor
SH 207
jjoest@twu.edu
940-898-2258

  Maria Peterson-Ahmad, PhD

Maria Peterson-Ahmad, PhD
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
SH 202 E
mpeterson3@twu.edu 
940-898-2214

Research Area: Teacher preparation; high leverage practices; simulated learning environments; technology in education.

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