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Kathryn Peckham-Hardin
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Profile
Education
Ph.D. in Special Education & Risk and Resiliency, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2002.
Specialization
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Courses
- SPED 402A: Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support
- SPED 504MS: Teaching Learners with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- SPED 505MS: Curriculum and Instruction for Learners with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- SPED 403MS: Early Fieldwork in Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- SPED 506MS: Intern Seminar for Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- SPED 580MS: Practica and Seminar for Student Teachers - Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- SPED 628MS: Induction (Level II)
- SPED 629MS: Assessment (Level II)
- SPED 697: Comprehensive Exam
- SPED 698: Thesis/Project
Professional Interests
Dr. Peckham-Hardin research interests focus on improving outcomes for students with severe disabilities and their families. To this end, she has completed a research study to better understand what is needed to ensure students with disabilities receive a quality education in inclusive settings. She is also involved in research examining teachers' use of positive behavior support in classroom settings. Dr. Peckham-Hardin has co-authored a number of book chapters and articles primarily in the areas of inclusive education and positive behavior support. She also has presented at numerous national, state and local conferences in the following areas: inclusive educational practices, positive behavior support, self-directed learning, authentic assessment, and systematic instruction.
Biography
Dr. Peckham-Hardin serves as the specialization chair in the area of moderate/severe disabilities. She is responsible for advising all new and current students in the Level I, Level II and MA programs, and for coordinating intern and student teacher placements. She lives in Camarillo with her husband Bob and their dog, Baxter.