Pamela Baker

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Phone: (703) 993-1787
Email: pbaker5 (@gmu.edu)

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As a full-time faculty member at George Mason University, I have taught a variety of special education courses, mentored graduate student research projects, and studied ways to facilitate the responsible inclusions of learners with special needs. Prior to making the move to higher education with an Ed.D. in Leadership Studies, I was the coordinator of a day treatment center for students with behavioral disorders in Newport News, VA. Our program supported students from six different school districts. Even though I enjoyed my time in administration, my heart has always been in the classroom. My masters degree is in the areas of Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. I have taught students with special needs in a variety of settings from inclusive to self-contained, mostly grades 6-12. I have also taught math in the general education setting at both the middle and high school levels as General Mathematics was my initial licensure area. My undergraduate background is Psychology.

• Responsible Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities
• Preparation of Teachers and Administrators
• Effective Interventions in both Classroom and Extracurricular Settings

• Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities
• School of Education
• Special Education: Non-licensure
• Center for Sport Management

• Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (EDRS 812)
• Introduction to Special Education (EDSE 201)
• Classroom Management and Applied Behavior Analysis (EDSE 402)
• Introduction to Special Education (EDSE 501)
• Classroom Management and Individualized Behavior Supports (EDSE 502)
• Special Education Research (EDSE 590)
• Special Topics in Education (EDSE 597)
• Interventions for Individuals with Autism (EDSE 635)
• Consultation, Collaboration, and IEP Development (EDSE 662)
• Creating a Collaborative Culture (EDSE 703)
• Leadership in Special Education Administration (EDSE 743)
• Comprehensive Topics in Special Education: Trends and Issues (EDSE 782)
• Internship in Special Education (EDSE 790)
• Final Portfolio (EDSE 792)
• Leading Change in Special Education and Disability Policy (EDSE 843)
• Independent Study for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (EDUC 897)
• Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (EDUC 998)
• Doctoral Dissertation Research (EDUC 999)