Classroom Behavioral Management Tool:
Teaching Others Through Online Learning
About the Team
Emily Sobeck, PhD
Emily Sobeck, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Franciscan University. Dr. Sobeck earned her doctorate in special education in 2016 from the University of Pittsburgh and has special education teaching experience at both the elementary and secondary level. She is certified in elementary education (K-6), special education (K-12), English (7-12), principal certification, and is an Autism Specialist. Her research interests include paraeducator training and supervision, extended school year programming, and behavior management. Her dissertation study, The Effects of Didactic Instruction and Performance Feedback on Paraeducator Implementation of Behavior Support Strategies in Inclusive Settings, won the Outstanding Dissertation award through the Teacher Education Division within CEC in 2017. She teaches courses related to intervention and instruction for students with disabilities, classroom organization, as well as behavior management. Dr. Sobeck currently serves on the leadership team of the CEC-TED Paraeducator Special Interest Group.
Megan Reister, PhD
Dr. Megan Reister, a former hearing itinerant and special education teacher in Delaware and Pennsylvania—was responsible for deaf education, transition services, and early intervention services prior to becoming a college professor in North Carolina. Dr. Reister—now an Ohio resident—enjoys conducting research, writing, and teaching as a Special Education and Early Childhood Professor in the Education Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Her primary areas of research, when not spending time with her husband, young daughter, and two pups, include self-advocacy and identity in students with and without disabilities, itinerant teaching; functions of behavior, classroom management, and fostering collaboration among parents, general education, and special education teachers.
Laura Reed, PhD
Laura Reed, Ph.D. is an adjunct professor of undergraduate education at Franciscan University of Steubenville and graduate education at Robert Morris University. She teaches courses related to language arts and literacy instruction, including intervention and assessment strategies for students with disabilities and the multi-sensory, structured literacy approach to teaching reading. Dr. Reed is certified in English (9-12) and Reading (K-12), and she is certified by the International Dyslexia Association as a structured literacy dyslexia interventionist. Her primary research interests include the preparation of preservice teachers in language arts and literacy education, the use of effective intervention strategies for students with language-based disabilities, and the development of literacy instruction that is culturally responsive.
Donald Ross, BS
THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT BIO. Julie Gonzalez earned her B.S. in Middle Childhood Education (with concentrations in Science and English Language Arts) from Franciscan University of Steubenville and her M.Ed. in Science Education (Grade K-14) from Concordia University. She is currently working to complete her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Northcentral University. By the end of the 2021 school year, Ms . Gonzalez will have been teaching seventh and eighth grade Science, Health, Graphic Design, and Website Design for four years. Ms. Gonzalez loves teaching and believes that one of the best aspects of her school is the advanced hands-on laboratory curriculum. As the department head, she had the freedom to design the curriculum to best fit and challenge her students as she prepares them for high school and college. She was very excited to take part in the grant study as her classroom does not fit the typical mold. Her desks are not in rows and her students rarely sit for long periods of time since they often have labs to complete. This type of collaborative environment tends to attract or exacerbate certain behavioral issues that can post challenges and impede learning.
Rachel Robertson, PhD, BCBA
Dr. Rachel Robertson is an assistant professor of special education, board certified behavior analyst, and certified K-12 special education teacher. Her research centers on supporting the implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports for students with disabilities and persistent challenging behavior. She teaches classes related to special education, applied behavior analysis, and research design.
Vince Napoli
Vincent Napoli is a videographer/editor in the Marketing and Communications department at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Napoli has over 20 years of experience in the broadcast television and videography fields. He spent 17 years in the Detroit market producing talk shows, commercials, and station promotional material. He currently directs tv studio production for Franciscan University’s online courses.