Introduction
Dr. Givner has extensive experience in the areas of the education of students with emotional/behavior disorders and learning disabilities and the use of technology to facilitate the learning of students with disabilities, with gifts and talents, or at-risk for academic failure. She is the Dean of the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia. She has particular interest and expertise concerning the following issues:
a) establishing successful learning environments in inclusive, heterogeneous classroom
b) formal, informal, and authentic assessment
c) change and innovation in schools
d) collaboration and consultation in schools
e) the instruction of students with mild/moderate disabilities or at-risk for academic failure
f) the use of teacher research to facilitate greater teacher reflection.
Teaching Interests
Curriculum/Instructional Adaptations for Heterogeneous Schooling
Authentic Assessment
Distance Learning in Teacher Education
Services and Schooling for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, or Gifts/Talents
Innovation in Schools
The Integration of Technology into the Curriculum
Research Methodologies (Applied Behavior Analysis, Qualitative/Action
Research, Quantitative/Group Subjects Designs/Parametric Statistics)
Research Interests
“Professional Competencies Required by Educators in Inclusive Schools”
“Distance Education in Teacher Education”
“The Recruitment and Retention of CLD Teacher Candidates in Teacher Education Programs”
“Mentoring New Faculty in Comprehensive Universities”
“Evidence-based Practices in Teacher Education: A Policy Analysis”
Roles
Dean, College of Education
Professor of Special Education
Professional Developer in P-12 schools and IHEs on inclusive practices in education
