Amy Williams, Ed.D.
Overview
Dr. Amy R. Williams is a professor in the Elementary/ Special Education program at the Â鶹´«Ã½. Prior to joining the faculty, she taught special education in the North Carolina public school system for ten years across inclusive, resource, and self-contained special education settings. She has also served as an elementary school literacy specialist.
Courses Taught
- ECSP 3100/ SPED 3100/ EDUC 5104: Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities
- ECSP 4000: Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children & Adolescents
- ECSP 4001: Applied Behavior Management for Students with Mild Disabilities
- ECSP 4200: Educational Interventions for Students with Mild Disabilities
- ECSP 3540: Applied Data Analysis
- ECSP 4403: Internship- Planning
- ECSP 4404: Internship- Performance
- ECSP 4405: Internship- Professionalism
- READ 3090: Language Arts & Children’s Literature
- SERD 6030: Teaching Children to Read
- SEAC 6010: Individualized Education Program
- SEGC 6050: Language & Learning Disabilities
- SPEC 6070: Behavior Management Support
Visiting International Professor, School of Education, Liaocheng University, China. Course Taught: Classroom and Behavior Management.
Education
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership: Special Education and Literacy, Appalachian State University
- M.A., Reading Education K-12: Clinical/ Classroom Emphasis, Appalachian State University
- B.S., Special Education: Learning Disabilities, Appalachian State University
Research/Special Interests
Dr. Williams is interested in exploring the roles and outcomes of mentoring, children’s literature featuring characters with disabilities, and literacy instruction and achievement for children with disabilities.