The Citadel

School of Education
VITA

TAMMY J. GRAHAM
The Citadel

The Citadel
School of Education
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
(843) 953-5097
tjgra@yahoo.com

  

  Areas of Expertise

  •   Special education, educational psychology, assessment, issues of race and culture

  Academic Preparation

Date Degree Earned Major Institution
August 2007 Ed.D.

Educational Leadership and Administration

Dissertation-Race and Referrals: Teacher Attitudes, Culturally Relevant Teaching, and the Special Education Referrals of African American Males

 Cambridge College
Cambridge, Massachusetts
July 1992 MS.Ed. Mild Learning Handicaps, Summa Cum Laude Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama
June 1990 B.S.Ed. Learning Disabilities, Magna Cum Laude Athens State College
Athens, Alabama

  Research/Journals

(Under Review) Reduction of Referrals: The Importance of High Expectations and Cultural Appreciation in Lowering Special Education Referral Rates.

  Research/Presentations

(Under Review) Race and Referrals: Teacher Attitudes, Culturally Relevant Teaching, and the Special Education Referrals of African American Males.

  Teaching Experience

Date Position Employer
2008-Present

Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education

 The Citadel
School of Education
Charleston, South Carolina
2004-2007

Adjunct Professor

  • Taught graduate-level courses related to psycho-educational assessment and early childhood development
  • Co-developed curriculum for teacher licensure in early childhood special education.
 Shenandoah University
1990

Reading Clinic Director

  • Supervised college students as they tutored elementary students.
  • Served as a liaison between college students and parents of elementary students by scheduling appointments.
 Athens State College
Athens, Alabama
1993-1995

Assistant Professor

Course Responsibilities:
Reading Assessment and Instruction, Foundations of Reading, Language Arts, Content Area Reading in the Middle and Secondary Schools, Organization and Supervision of a Reading Program, Methods and Materials of Teaching Reading

Other:
Supervising Student Teachers, Advising Graduate and Undergraduate Students

 Arkansas State University

  Professional Experience

Date Position Employer
December 2003-July 2007

Special Education Coordinator

  • Monitored compliance and placement of students in special education within eight elementary schools.
  • Attended meetings related to special education (eligibility, IEP, MDR).
  • Planned and assisted with development of workshops.
  • Conducted instructional leader meetings.
  • Disseminated information to schools regarding compliance, staff development, and curriculum.
  • Served on various committees relating to education, including textbooks, teacher handbooks, and alternate assessments.
  • Supervised educational diagnosticians.
 Hampton City Schools
Hampton, Virginia
1997-2003

Educational Diagnostician

  • Administered formal/informal educational assessments to students (PreK-12) going through special education eligibility process.
  • Wrote narrative reports based on interpretation of test scores.
  • Guided teachers in the administration of assessments.
 Hampton City Schools
Hampton, Virginia
1996-1997

Special Education Teacher

  • Supervised, taught, counseled, and assessed students (K-5) identified as having specific learning disabilities.
  • Completed federal, state, and city documents within expected time frames.
 Tucker-Capps Elementary School
Hampton, Virginia
1996

Special Education Teacher

  • Supervised, taught, counseled, and assessed students (K-2) identified as having specific learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, and/or other health impairments.
  • Completed federal, state, and city documents within expected time frames.
 Cooper Elementary School
Hampton, Virginia
1991-1995

Special Education Teacher

  • Supervised, taught, counseled, and assessed students (K-12) identified as having specific learning disabilities and/or emotional conflicts.
  • Completed federal, state, and city documents within expected time frames.
 Holly Pond School
Holly Pond, Alabama
1990

Special Education Teacher

  • Supervised, taught, counseled, and assessed students (K-6) identified as having specific learning disabilities or mental disabilities.
  • Completed federal, state, and city documents within expected time frames.
 Locust Fork School
Locust Fork, Alabama

  Licenses

  • Currently applying for Administrator License.
  • Postgraduate Professional License in Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12).

  Professional Affiliations

  • American Educational Research Association

171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409-6300
843.953.5097 Fax 843.953.7258 http://www.citadel.edu/education/