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About Cynthia R. Chambers
| Present | Professor and Associate Dean of Educator Preparation, East Tennessee State University ‐ Department of Educational Foundations and Special Education | |
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Research Interests
Grants
| 2017 - 2018 | Inclusive Higher Education |
| Vanderbilt University | |
| Colleague(s): Marks (Co-PI), Mims (Co-PI) | |
| $20,000 | |
| 2017 - 2018 | Zika Conference Mini-Grant |
| Vanderbilt University | |
| $7,280 | |
| 2017 | Community Conversation on Inclusive Higher Education |
| Vanderbilt University | |
| Colleague(s): Mims (Co-PI) | |
| $1,000 | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Inclusive Supports for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders within Performing Arts Programming |
| Autism Society of America East Tennessee Chapter | |
| $500 | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Next Chapter Book Club Affiliate Expansion Project |
| Chapters Ahead Inc | |
| $4,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2011 - Present | Member, The Arc | 2011 - Present | Member, The Sibling Leadership Network | 2010 - Present | Member, Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters | 1999 - Present | Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 1999 - Present | Member, Council for Exceptional Children | 1999 - Present | Member, TASH |
Honors and Awards
- 1997 - Invited Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
- 2001-2002 - Student Coordinator of the Year
- 2001-2002 - The National Dean’s List
- 2001 - USAA All-American Scholar
- 2001 - Professional Achievement Award
- 2001 - Outstanding Academic Student Award
- 2001 - Outstanding Departmental Major Award
- 2001 - Graduated Cum Laude (Georgia College & State University)
- 2001 - Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration (Finalist)
- 2001-2002 - Tuition Scholarship Recipient (Vanderbilt University)
- 2002-2003 - Invited Member, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
- 2002 - Peabody Professional Graduate Award
- 2003-2007 - Doctoral Training Early Childhood Special Education Award
- 2004 - Invited Member, Pi Lambda Theta
- 2004-2005, 2005-2006, School of Education Merit Scholarship
- 2005-2006, 2006-2007 - The Grace M. Phinney Scholarship
- 2005 - Outstanding Student Member of the Year Award
- 2006 - Outstanding Graduate Student Member of the Year Award
- 2006-2007 - University of Kansas Grant (Graduate, $1700)
- 2006-2007 - School of Education Achievement Award
- 2010 - Advocate of the Year, Core Services
- 2011 - ETSU Clemmer College of Education Faculty Award for Service
- 2011 - Recognized Faculty Spotlight
- 2012 - ETSU Clemmer College of Education Outstanding Community Support Award
- 2012 - Community Service Award
- 2012 - Diane Holtsclaw Advocate of the Year Award
- 2013 - ETSU Clemmer College of Education Faculty Award for Service
- 2014 - Humane Hero (The Humane Society of Washington County)
- 2015 - Harold Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award
- 2015 - Patricia E. Robertson Diversity Leadership Award
- 2016 - Tennessee Campus Compact Award
- 2018 - ETSU Clemmer College of Education Faculty Award for Service
- 2018 - Distinguished Faculty in Service
Courses
- SPED 3365/5365 - Integrating Functional Skills into Curriculum
- SPED 4487, 5487 - Collaboration with Families, Agencies, and Schools
- SPED 5500 - History, Issues, and Trends in Special Education
- SPED 5900 - Qualitative Research Methodology in Special Education
- SPED 4750/5750 - Transition to Adult Life
- SPED 4367/5367 - Systematic Instruction for Functional and Academic Programming
| 2003 - 2007 | PhD, Special Education: Early Childhood, University of Kansas | |
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| 2001 - 2002 | MEd, Special Education: Severe and Multiple Disabilities, College of Vanderbilt University | |
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| 1997 - 2001 | BS, Special Education: Interrelated, Georgia College and State University | |
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Contact Information
PO Box 70547
Johnson City, TN 37614
Office: Warf-Pickel 423
Phone: 423-439-7586
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