Dr. Cynthia L. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Her primary instructional focus is to train teachers to implement research-based, effective teaching practices..
Dr. Cynthia L. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Her primary instructional focus is to train teachers to implement research-based, effective teaching practices in an effort to improve educational opportunities for children with mild to moderate disabilities and children who are at-risk for academic failure. In her tenure at FAU, she has been the Department Chair, the Director of a Teacher Education Project, taught 21 different courses, authored/co-authored more than 20 publications, and presented more than 30 papers at international and national conferences. Her publications include book chapters, refereed journal articles, on-line study guides, and interactive companion websites that accompany some of the most widely-read special education textbooks in colleges of education. She has been the recipient of the University Award for Excellence in Undergraduate teaching and has been co-principal investigator and/or project manager of research and teacher preparation grants totaling more than $3 million dollars.
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