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fall at Teachers College, Columbia University, under the advisement of Dr. Laudan
Jahromi in the Intellectual Disability and Autism program. Her dissertation is
entitled, "Augmented Input and the Classroom Communication Environment for
Learners with Deafblindness," and explores using group design methods with this
low incidence population. Her additional research interests are in early cognitive
developmental milestones, alternate assessment, inclusion and the use of teacher
action research in preparation programs. Beth received both her B.A. in
Elementary Education and American Heritages and a M.Ed. in Severe Special
Education, with a concentration in deafblindness, from Boston College.
