Faculty Profile for Dr. Ellen L Duchaine

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Dr. Ellen L Duchaine
Professor of Instruction — Curriculum And Instruction
ED 3060
phone: (512) 245-1694
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Teaching Interests

 Preparing Educators to Teach Students with Challenging Behaviors (E/BD)
Preparing Teachers to Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Disabilities
Explicit Instruction
Universal Design for Learning with Differentiated Instructional Practices
Classroom Management Through Supportive Environments

Research Interests

 Understanding the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities
Gaining Insight on What Works from College Students with Learning Disabilities
Effective Instruction to Increase Academic and Behavioral Skills
Response Cards in Academic Content
Teacher Prep to Meet the Special Education Needs of Students

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Grünke, M., Müllerke, N., Karnes, J., Duchaine, E. L., & Barwasser, A. (2023). Effects of Musical Mnemonics on the Division Skills of Students with Math Difficulties. International Journal of Special Education, 38(2).
  • Duchaine, E. L., Reynosa, R. J., & Garza, R. (2021). Secondary Mathematics and Science Teachers Prepared for Inclusion. Insights into Learning Disabilities: From Prevailing Theories to Validated Practices, 19(2), 103–126.
  • Duchaine, E. L. (2020). How to Plan for Success in Co-teaching Environments. In Mastering the Art of Co-teaching.
  • Duchaine, E. L. (2019). Advancing the Social Standing of Students from Educationally At-risk Populations:  Students who Learn, Look, Speak, Behave, or Believe Differently. In Acceptance, Understanding, and the Moral Imperative of Promoting Social Justice Education in the Schoolhouse. Wilmington, Delaware: Vernon Press. Retrieved from www.vernonpress.com
  • Fain, A. C., & Duchaine, E. L. (2018). Classroom Management: Strategies for All Teachers. In From Head to Heart:  High Quality Teaching Practices in the Spotlight. Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Vernon Press.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. December 2019
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Scholarship, College of Education. February 2019
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching, College of Education. February 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2018

Selected Grants

  • Harter, Rod A (Principal), Seidman, S (Principal), Werner, Patrice H (Principal), Garza, Ruben (Co-Principal), Duchaine, Ellen L (Other). Comprehensive Evaluation of the Teacher Residency for Critical Shortage Areas (TRP-CSA) at Texas State University, U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Quality Partnership Program, Federal, $644862. (Funded: 2014 - 2019). Grant.
  • Harter, Rod A (Principal), Garza, Ruben (Co-Principal), Seidman, S. (Principal), Werner, Patrice H (Principal), Duchaine, Ellen L (Other). Teaching Residency for Critical Shortage Areas (TRP-CSA), U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Quality Partnerships Programs, Federal, $2730342. (Funded: 2011 - 2014). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Senate Committee for Non-tenure Line Faculty
2023-Present
Board of Directors
Board of Directors for Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDW)
October 2022-Present
Chair
30th Annual World Congress on Learning Disabilities
September 2, 2022-September 3, 2022
Guest Editor
Learning Disabilities: A Comtemporary Journal
September 2018
Undergraduate Advisor
Student Chapter of Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
2023-Present