Professor - Special Education
Phone: 843.953.8044 Fax: 843.953.8109 e-mail: skinnerm@cofc.edu
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Brief Bio
Professor Skinner received his B.S. in special and elementary
education from Bowling Green State University
in 1974, his M.A. in school psychology from The
Ohio State University in 1979, and his Ph.D. in special education from The Ohio State University in 1986. He has been
employed as a professor of special education at the The College of Charleston since 1986 and
currently teaches courses in the Bachelor of Science and
Master of Arts special education programs. His primary research
interest is effective educational programming and transition for high school
and college students with learning disabilities. He is the Director of the College's center for Project CREATE and Co-Director of the College's Center for Listening and Learning. Dr. Skinner teaches a variety
of courses at the College, including educational research, assessment,
characteristics and procedures for teaching students with learning
disabilities, classroom management, and introduction to educating exceptional
children and youth. He is a field reviewer for two journals -- Assessment for Effective Intervention and Reading
and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties.
Recent Publications
- Skinner,
M.E., & Smith, A.T. (In Press). Creating success for students
with learning disabilities in postsecondary foreign language
courses. International Journal of Special Education.
- Skinner,
M.E., & Fowler, R.E. (2010). All joking aside: Five
reasons to use humor in the college classroom. Education Digest, 76(2), 19-21.
- Skinner, M.E., Gurganus, S. & Watson, S. (2009). Principles of ethical practice: Cases for illustration and dialog. Intervention in School and Clinic, 45(1), 3-13.
- Gurganus, S., Skinner, M.E., & Watson, 2. (2008). CLD adopts principles of ethical practice. LD Forum (January 2008) in Intervention in School and Clinic, 43(2), 4-7.
- Skinner, M.E. (2007). Faculty willingness to provide accommodations and course alternatives to postsecondary students with learning disabilities. International Journal of Special Education, 22(2), 32-45.
- Skinner, M.E. (2004). College students with learning disabilities speak out: What it takes to be successful in postsecondary education. Journal of Postsecondary Education & Disability, 17(2), 91-104.
- Skinner, M.E., & Lindstrom, B. (2003). Bridging the gap between high school and college: Strategies for the successful transition of students with learning disabilities. Preventing School Failure, 47(3), 132-137.
Recent Professional Presentations
- Skinner, M.E. (October 2010). Research validated strategies for providing foreign language instruction to students with learning disabilities. Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
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Skinner, M.E. & Brierly, M. (February 2010). Graphic organizers: Field tested, research-based, and ready to use. South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach, SC.
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Skinner, M.E. (October 2009). CLD Principals of Ethical Practice: Case studies for illustration and discussion. Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
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Skinner, M.E. (March 2009). Dealing with crisis situations in the schools: Techniques that work. “Successful School: Beating the Odds” Conference, Center for Partnerships to Improve Education, School of Education, Health, & Human Performance , Charleston, SC.
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Skinner, M.E., & Mungo, K. (January 2009). Developing learning strategies that work! (And, you don’t even need an A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.!). South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Charleston, SC.
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Skinner, M.E. (October 2008) Best practices for teaching foreign languages to students with learning disabilities Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
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Skinner, M.E., & Mungo, K. (February 2008). Point your browser here: Twenty-five awesome websites for the special educator. South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Spartanburg, SC.
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Skinner, M.E.
(March 2008). Nonviolent crisis
intervention. Educating the Whole Child Conference, Center for Partnerships to Improve Education, School of Education, Health, & Human Performance , Charleston, SC.
- Skinner, M.E., & Smith, A.T. (2007, October). Designing foreign language instruction for students with learning disabilities: Modify or substitute? Twenty-ninth International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities, Myrtle Beach, SC.
- Skinner, M.E. (2007, February). Best practices for preparing high school students with learning disabilities for success in post-secondary programs. South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
- Allday, A., Fennell, E., Gentry, L., Magliacane, K., Mathis, C., & Skinner, M.E. (2006, October). Issues in the recruitment of special education teachers. Diverse Pathways in Teacher Preparation. Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC.
- Skinner, M.E. (2006, October). Faculty perceptions of accommodations and course alternatives for college students with learning disabilities. 28th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities, McLean, VA.
Recent Grant Activity
- Skinner, M. (2010-2011). Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Learning through Listening Support Center. Funding provided from a private foundation through Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. ($50,000)
- Sutton, J.P., Boggs, A., Engelhard, J., Hodge, J.P., Marshall, K.J., McIntyre, L., O’Connor, D., Pae, H., Skinner, M.E., West, T., & Witzel, B. (2010-2011). Project CREATE: Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education in South Carolina. Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children, Division of Educator Quality and Leadership. ($82,000)
Courses: Spring 2011 *
| Course |
Day |
Time |
| EDFS 330 Classroom/Behavior Management |
Monday & Wednesday |
9:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. |
| EDFS 720 Assessment of Students with Disabilities |
Thursday |
4:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. |
| * Course Reduction -- RFB&D Grant |
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Office Hours: Spring 2011
| Day |
Time |
| Monday |
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Or, By Appointment |
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