Jamie LinenkugelOur Team
Angela Dicke, Project Coordinator
Angela M. Dicke has a BA in Education from Anderson University with additional coursework completed toward an endorsement in Special Education from Wright State University. Her background includes 11 years as an elementary classroom teacher with extensive experience as the lead teacher in an inclusive classroom model and a Severe Behavior Handicap unit. Her experience provides practical applications for managing classroom behavior and setting expectations for the educational success of students
Deborah Telfer, Ph.D., Project Director
Dr. Telfer joined the project in March 2011 and oversees the T2T project as well as several other federally funded initiatives. Prior to joining T2T, she served as executive director of the Ohio Department of Education's (ODE's) Center for School Improvement where she was responsible for the development and growth of Ohio's statewide system of support, and before that as associate and interim director of ODE's Office for Exceptional Children.
Deborah Tully, External Advisor
Deborah Tully is the director of professional issues at the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT). She is a master teacher who began her professional career as a teacher aide, and who has credibility with teachers at all levels. Ms. Tully has a statewide perspective and understanding of how education organizations at the school, district, regional, and state levels need to work together to support higher student achievement. She also has extensive experience in training and supporting teachers and is intimately familiar with AFT-sponsored PD.
Diane Haager, Ph.D., External Advisor
Diane Haager is a researcher and teacher educator in reading and learning disabilities, with an emphasis on English Language Learners (ELL). She is a professor at California State University, Los Angeles, where she instructs special education teachers and graduate students. Dr. Haager has worked in urban schools as a reading specialist and special educator. She currently co-directs a research grant investigating effective special education reading practices and a teacher residency program that prepares teachers for urban schools. She is the co-editor of Learning Disabilities Research and Practice. Recent publications include a co-authored book, How to Teach English Language Learners: Effective Strategies from Outstanding Educators, a textbook, Differentiating Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms: The Special Educator’s Guide, and a reading intervention handbook, Interventions for Reading Success as well as numerous book chapters and articles. Dr. Haager’s research interests include issues related to effective reading instruction for English language learners, students with learning disabilities and students at risk for reading failure.
George Scheuermann, Clinical Faculty, University of Dayton
George has been working in the field of special education for over 34 years. He is currently a clinical faculty member at the University of Dayton in the Department of Teacher Education, working primarily with the Intervention Specialist and Transition to Teaching Programs. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate level classes in transition, inclusion, and curriculum/methods for children with special needs.
He is a member of the Transition to Teaching Advisory Committee, serves as the Academic Advisor to all Transition to Teaching participants, and also teaches classes for the Transition to Teaching cohorts.
Jennifer Dodd, Coordinator of Research and Planning
Jennifer Dodd is the coordinator of research and planning at the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Cuyahoga County. Prior to working at the ESC, Jennifer worked as a special education teacher in Independence Schools. Jennifer has a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Early Childhood Special Education from Cleveland State University and currently holds an Early Intervention license and K-9 Principal's license. Jennifer's primary responsibility is researching, preparing and coordinating grant programs for the ESC from federal, state and private funding sources. These grants provide professional development for teachers, enhance services for students and create county-wide partnerships to improve collaborations between schools, higher education institutions and community organizations.
Dr Markay Winston, Ph.D.