Darlene Fewster

Background

About Darlene Fewster

Currently, I am an Associate Professor of Special Education at Towson University. I am certified by the Maryland State Department of Education as a School Psychometrist. In addition, I have an Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate for Grades 1-6 and Middle School; and am certified to teach Special Education (Grades 1-8). My experience includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Education; Intern Supervisor; and Academic Advisor for students in two teacher preparation programs. My contribution to the university and profession includes that of co-developer of one of the fast-growing majors, the Elementary Education Special Education program, which was developed to address the critical shortage of special educators in the United States. My research/scholarship interests include the following areas:(1) Traumatic Brain Injury,(2) Neuropsychological and Educational Assessment,(3) Impact of Trauma on U.S-origin, Immigrant, and Migrant Children,(4) Learning Disabilities, and (5) Mathematics Instruction. I am the invited author of book chapters, and have co-authored articles on teacher preparation. Also, I am a national speaker for such prestigious professional organizations/conferences that include the American Educational Research Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Brain Injury Association, North American Brain Injury Society, National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, International Literacy Association, and American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. In the area of funded projects, I have served as the co-principal investigator for 12 Maryland State Improvement Grants which focused on improving special education teacher preparation. During my career at Towson University, I have served in many leadership roles that include several Faculty Search Committees (chair), Academic Senate, President Search Committee, College of Education Council (chair), Promotion and Tenure Committee (chair),Scholarship Committee (chair), Department of Special Education Promotion and Tenure Committee (chair), and Merit Committee (chair). In addition, I have been a Fellow Mentor for graduate students in the Kennedy-Krieger Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education program. I have served on several doctoral dissertation committees at The Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and have served as journal and conference proposal reviewer. My service to my professional discipline includes being a board member of the Maryland Council for Exceptional children and active member of several other professional organizations.