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Susan M. Munson, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Teacher Education
Associate Professor

Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Special Education

p:  412.396.6097
f:  412.396.6017
munson@duq.edu

Courses Taught

GSPE 663 Educational Assessment in Special Education
LTSP 201 Foundations of Inclusive Educational Practice

Education

Ph.D. Special Education (1985)
Penn State University, State College, PA

M.S. Ed. Special Education (1974)
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Honors/Awards

Creative Teaching Award, Duquesne University (1997)
Early Intervention Interdisciplinary Field Experience Program

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
American Education Research Association
Council for Exceptional Children
PA Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

Recent Speaking Engagements

Munson, S.M. & Lane, M. (2008, February). Master Leading Teacher Program in Special Education: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators. Paper presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 60th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (National, Peer Reviewed).

Maola. J., Munson, S.M., Rhodes, S., & Welch, O. Duquesne University’s Approach to NCATE Standard II. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Annual Conference. New York, New York, February 25, 2007. (National, Invited Presentation).

Lane,M., Levitt, K.E., & Munson, S.M. An infused model of special education in a teacher preparation program. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Annual Conference. New York, New York, February 25, 2007. (National, Peer Review).