Positions
- Associate Professor, Literacy Studies and Special Education, College of Education
- Contact Info
- 252-737-2097
Co-author Network
Map of Science
Co-investigator Network
Melissa Hudson
Affiliation
Publications
selected publications
presentations
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presentation
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Bridging Research and Practice in Grade-Aligned ELA Instruction for Students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities International Conference -
Supporting Better Teaching Decisions: Integrating AI into Reflective Practice for Preservice Special Educators
, The AI Educator's Toolkit: Transforming Teaching and Learning Showcase - Building teacher capacity together to increase belonging and access to the general education curriculum for students with extensive support needs.
- Don't leave us out! Improving early numeracy skills for students with autism and behavior and emotional needs., 25th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities
- Effective Practices for Rural Teachers of Students with Extensive Support Needs, 42nd American Council on Rural Special Education National Conference
- Effective Practices for Students with Extensive Support Needs., Council for Exceptional Children 2024 Convention & Expo
- Letting go: DeImplementation of low value practices., 25th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities
- Specialized interprofessional training for students with high intensity needs, 25th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities
- Specialized interprofessional training for students with intensive support needs., 2022 TASH Conference
- Throw me a lifeline! Effective practices for students with extensive support needs, 44th Annual American Council on Rural Education
- Unique Teacher Experiences with the EC Collaboratory Research Grant Focused on Learners with Extensive Support Needs., North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children
- Activating authentic assessment through student engagement, Clinical Teacher Conference
- Adapting early numeracy curriculum for students with severe multiple disabilities, North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children 29th Annual State Conference
- Building Teacher Capacity Together to Increase Belonging and Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Extensive Support Needs, Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
- Communication and Learning in Natural Environments: Generalization and Collaboration between Speech-Language Pathologists, Educators and Families, North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children
- Differentiating Instruction for All Learners â" Really?, NC Council for Exceptional Children
- Differently-Abled Tutoring: A Service Learning Community Partnership Preparing Undergraduate Special Education Students to Teach Reading, Math, and Science, 2018 Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference (Sponsored by NC DPI)
- Improving Child Advocacy and Outcomes with Specialized Interdisciplinary Team Training, Division of International Special Education & Services Conference
- Increasing listening comprehension for students with moderate intellectual disability during literacy class, TASH Conference
- Interprofessional University Training Model for future Speech Language Pathologists, Special Educators, and School Psychologists (CONVEY), American Speech Language Hearing Association Convention
- Living a Life of Choice and Purpose: Presuming Competence, North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children
- MAST modules: Electronic support for educators of students with deafblindness, TASH Annual Conference
- Preparing Special Education Pre-Service Teachers to Manage a Classroom Using Mixed Reality Teaching Experiences, Council for Exceptional Children Division of International Special Education (DISES) 2020 Conference
- Preparing Special Education Pre-Service Teachers to Manage a Classroom using Mixed Reality Teaching Experiences, Docencia International Conference on Educational Training and Educational Research
- Preparing special education pre-service teachers to manage a classroom using mixed reality simulation teaching experiences, Exceptional Children 2018 Convention and Expo
- Specialized Interprofessional Training via ECU CONVEY Summer Institute, 2020 OSEP Project Directors' Conference
- Teaching early numeracy skills to student with severe multiple disabilities and blindness, CEC 2016 Convention and Expo
- Teaching early numeracy skills to students with severe multiple disabilites, 2016 College of Education Faculty Research Showcase
- The Effects of Mixed Reality Teaching Experience on Special Education Preservice Teachers' Classroom Management Skills, American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2020 Conference
- Undergraduate special education students' ability to manage a classroom after mixed reality teaching experiences, 2019 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
- Using iPad-delivered instruction and self-monitoring to improve the early literacy skills of middle school students with severe disabilities, 20th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, & Developmental Disabilities
- edTPA: Evaluating classroom characteristics and their impact special education candidate scores?, American Council on Rural Education.
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Research
principal investigator on
- EC Collaboratory: Collaborating with School Partners to Identify Evidence-based Practices for Learners with Extensive Support Needs during School Closures awarded by N.C. Department of Public Instruction 2022 - 2025
- Startup Research Funds awarded by East Carolina University - Division of Research and Graduate Studies 2016
- Startup Research Funds awarded by East Carolina University - Division of Research and Graduate Studies 2015
- Startup Research Funds awarded by East Carolina University - Division of Research and Graduate Studies 2014
co-principal investigator on
Service
professional service activities
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Council for Exceptional Children's Division of Leadership and Legacy, Professional Development Committee
The Division of Leaders and Legacy is dedicated to preserving the Council's history, fostering emerging leaders, and upholding the organization's foundational principles - member involvement, professional development, advocacy, public policy, professional standards, equity, and inclusivity - in both current and future endeavors of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
Working collaboratively with CEC, its Divisions, State/Provincial Units, and partners, DLL provides leadership, supports emerging leaders, offers professional development opportunities, and advocate for the profession and exceptional students, all while respecting CEC's legacy and historical significance. 2024 - Reviewer for the Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities Journal Wrote a manuscript review for the Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities Journal 2024
- North Carolina Extended Social Studies Standards Worked with Matthew Martinez at NC DPI to revise North Carolina's extended content standards for Social Studies 6-8. 2021
- NC TASH Professional Organization Member of the NC TASH Editorial Board 2017 - 2021
- External Reviewer for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Special Education Doctoral Program I reviewed the rubrics for the PhD in Special Education at UNC Charlotte as part of a content validity study for the university. For each rubric, I evaluated how well it measured the construct, its clarity, and how important it is to the overall construct. 2015
- 2015 Council for Exceptional Children Expo and Convention Reviewed proposals for the Division on Autism and Developmental Disatilities strand of the 2015 CEC Expo and Convention in San Diego, CA. 2015
- Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Guest reviewer for the journal. 2015
- Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities Editorial Review Board Member 2014
- 2013 Council for Exceptional Children Expo and Convention Reviewed proposals submitted to the 2013 CEC Expo and Convention in San Antonio, TX. 2012
- National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Evidence-Based Practice Update Group Reviewed a group of studies for quality and possible inclusion into the evidence-based practice for individuals with ASD. 2012
- Subcommittee Co-chair for 2012 AAIDD Conference Served as subcommittee Co-chair for the 2012 AAIDD national conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. 2011
- Assessment for Effective intervention Manuscript reviewer for a special issue of Assessment for Effective Intervention (May, 2011). 2011
- Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012 Council for Exceptional Children Expo and Convention Reviewer of proposals submitted to the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities strand for the 2012 Council for Exceptional Children Expo and Convention in Denver, CO. 2011
- Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011 Council for Exceptional Children Expo and Convention Reviewed proposals for the Division on Autism and Developmental Disatilities strand for the 2011 CEC Expo and Convention in National Harbor, Maryland. 2010
- Drs. Chris O'Brien and John Beattie (Eds.) I reviewed the textbook, Teaching students with special needs: A guide for future educators (ISBN-13: 978-1465204936). 2010
- The ARC of the United States/Wal-Mart Foundation School-to-Work Community Transition Project Reviewer of applications for the ARC of the United States/Wal-Mart Foundation School-to-Work Community Transition Project grant competition. 2010