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Biography
Dr. Mathieu-Sher is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department
of Educational Foundations & Leadership at Duquesne University. She completed her
doctoral training at the University of New England with a focus on Educational Leadership.
Dr. Mathieu-Sher also holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Maine
with a focus on high-incidence disabilities as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Psychology. Further, she has completed extensive coursework and supervised fieldwork
in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
(BCBA). Before coming to Duquesne, Dr. Mathieu-Sher worked at Clarion University as
an adjunct professor in the special education department teaching courses focused
on foundations of special education, specific learning disability, emotional disturbance
and methods for high-incidence disabilities. In addition, Dr. Mathieu-Sher supervised
pre-service field placements, special education student teaching placements as well
as reading interventionalists. Originally from Maine, Dr. Mathieu-Sher formerly worked
as a school superintendent, principal, special education director and a special education
teacher for student's Pre-K-12th grade. She currently holds active Maine State educational
licensures in each of those positions. She also previously practiced as a BCaBA from
2014-2019. Currently Dr. Mathieu-Sher teaches courses in foundations of special education,
high-incidence behavior, special education assessment, multi-tiered systems of support
and also serves as the field coordinator for the departments special education field
experiences and practicum placements at Duquesne. Dr. Mathieu-Sher's research and
teaching areas encompass dual interests in the area of special education and leadership.
Her research attempts to understand how to best support teachers and administrators
working with challenging student populations, specifically those who have been diagnosed
with ASD and EBD that also engage in challenging and sometimes dangerous behavior.
She also has interests related to ethical and compassionate ABA treatment practices,
as well as reading interventions for students with ASD. Dr. Mathieu-Sher serves as
a faculty advisor for the Counsel for Exceptional Children's Student Club.
Education
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of New England
M.Ed., Special Education, University of Maine
B.A., Psychology, University of Maine
B.A., Sociology, University of Maine
M.Ed., Special Education, University of Maine
B.A., Psychology, University of Maine
B.A., Sociology, University of Maine