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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D. Exceptional Learning; Young Children & Families, Tennessee Technological University (2007)
MS Public Service Management, Cumberland University (2004)
BS Early Childhood/Special Education, University of Maine at Farmington (1994)

Recent Courses

Authentic Infant And Early Childhood Identity Assessment And Progress Evaluation
Authentic Infant And Early Childhood Identity Assessment And Progressive Evaluation
Childhood Development
Creating And Maintaining Family Partnerships: Inf/Pre-Schools
Creating And Maintaining Family Pertnerships: I N F/ Pre-School
Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education: Preschool Thru Primary
Introduction To Inclusive Early Intervention: Infants/ Toddlers
Masters Seminar In Early Childhood Special Education: Research And Advocacy
S/T: Early Patterns Of Development
The Child With Special Needs

Personal Statement

I believe that learning occurs developmentally, beginning at birth and continuing throughout the life span. Effective teaching strategies involve active engagement and practical application of concepts for students of all ages.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

EI/ECSE personnel preparation, family-centered philosophies, principles, & practices, positive behavior supports, and merging technology with developmentally appropriate practice.

Research Interests

EI/ECSE personnel preparation, family-centered philosophies, principles, & practices, positive behavior supports, and merging technology with developmentally appropriate practice.

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Sewell, T. (01 February 2007). Developmental assessment of three through five year olds. Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Conference Presentations and Papers

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O'Kelley, K. & Sewell, T. (05 April 2008). Family Literacy Night; Involving Undergraduate Students, Families, and Children at Risk. Council for Exceptional Children(CEC), Boston, MA

Sewell, T., Richey, D. & Campbell, J. (07 November 2007). Family-centeredness in early intervention personnel preparation. National Association for the Education (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Sewell, T. & Henshaw, F. (25 October 2007). Family-centeredness in early intervention personnel preparation. 23rd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Division for Early Childhood (DEC), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Sewell, T. & Hitchcock, C. (01 November 2006). Merging technology with developmentally appropriate practice. Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Atlanta, GA

Sewell, T. (01 June 2006). Preparing professionals to work with families. Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Cookeville, TN

Professional Activities

Institute for Parenting Committee
Early Learning Center Advisory Committee
Assessment Committee
Dispositions Committee
Dispositions Rubric Committee, Chair
Technology Committee
DEC Technology Committee