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SELD Faculty

Alida Anderson Professor SOE | General Academics & Research

Alida Anderson is a professor in the School of Education at 51²è¹Ý. She earned her PhD in special education from the University of Maryland, College Park focusing on early childhood langu…

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Sarah Irvine Belson Professor SOE | General Academics & Research

Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate in Special Education. Her research explores educational opportunity for children with dis…

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Ìý (202) 885-3714

SELDÌýAdjunct Faculty

Jennifer Durham Adjunct Professorial Lect CAS - School of Education

Dr. Jennifer Durham holds a PhD from George Mason University. Her research focuses upon arts integration, multi-sensory teaching methodologies, and assessment practices for children with specific lear…

Ìý jennifer.durham@american.edu

Anne Karabell Instructor SOE | Other Operations and Administration

Annie Murphy Karabell is a researcher in the Institute for Innovation in Education at the School of Education. Her research interests include early childhood literacy, reading disabilities, inclusive …

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Ìý (202) 885-8253

Melissa Wood Adjunct Instructor

Mary Beth Wood joined 51²è¹Ý's media relations team in January 2010 after relocating from New York City. In her current role, Mary Beth is responsible for generating internal and external awareness and pu…

Ìý mwood@american.edu