{"id":24547,"date":"2024-08-26T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=24547"},"modified":"2025-03-12T12:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:01:18","slug":"krystle-merry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/krystle-merry\/","title":{"rendered":"Krystle Merry"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image24547_009c88-41 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image24547_009c88-41\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"A portrait of Krystle Merry.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-423x635.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry-634x951.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Krystle-Merry.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c9fdb9-fd\"><strong>Lecturer in Special Education<\/strong><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_c53114-f9\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:krystle.merry@maine.edu\">krystle.merry@maine.edu<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e7474e-bc\">Phone: 207.581.2471<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dd2d04-4c\">303 Shibles Hall<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_af9eb9-aa\">University of Maine<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_b0b61d-34\">91¸£Àû 04469-5766<\/span>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong> Dr. Krystle&nbsp;Merry is an early-career faculty member and lecturer in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development&#8217;s Special Education program. Krystle has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Special Education Transition from the University of Arkansas and achieved her doctorate as an Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Leaders for Transition&nbsp;scholar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining the University of Maine she was an instructor to preservice special education teachers at the University of Arkansas, qualitative research&nbsp;intern at the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) in the Center for Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES), and intern as an accessibility support specialist at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Prior to working in higher education, she obtained her National Board Certification as an Exceptional&nbsp;Needs Specialist in 2018 and worked in for 11 years in the secondary and middle level general and special education mathematics classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to her practitioner experience, she continues to build her research on inclusive instructional practices and transition programming in the online or virtual school environment, technology and transition integrations for twice-exceptional students, digital accessibility instruction, and digital community resource mapping.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krystle currently&nbsp;serves on the editorial board for the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP), and Special Education Research, Policy, and Practice (SERPP) in addition to reviewing for TEACHING Exceptional Children (TEC), Journal of Special Education Technology (JSET), Exceptional Children, and Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals (CDTEI).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_9d34b3-d5\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_e933be-4c\">Ph.D.&nbsp;in Curriculum and Instruction &#8211; Special Education, 2024,&nbsp;University of Arkansas&nbsp;<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_d1caa5-5c\">MS.Ed.&nbsp;in Gifted and Talented Education, 2012, Arkansas State University<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_53d4b5-b2\">Bachelor&nbsp;of Science&nbsp;in Middle Childhood Education &#8211; Math and Science, 2008, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_29a615-76\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_29a615-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_29a615-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_29a615-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_29a615-76\"><strong>Additional Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dde726-57\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dde726-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dde726-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_dde726-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_dde726-57\">Graduate Certificate in Autism, 2024, University of Arkansas<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_1da3dd-9a\">Graduate Certificate in Special Education Transition, 2024, University of Arkansas<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_bcfd07-49\">Foundations of User Research (UX) Certificate, 2024, University of Arkansas Professional and Development Workforce<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24547_72b508-d2\">Graduate Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), 2018, Henderson State University<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Courses taught at 91¸£Àû<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SED 302:&nbsp;Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Sample publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welsh-Young, N., <strong>Merry, K. E.<\/strong>, &amp; Kucharczyk, S. (2024). Creating dynamic community resource maps for transition planning. <em>Inclusive Practices<\/em>, 0(0). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/27324745241251806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/27324745241251806<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/27324745241251806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merry, K.E.<\/strong> (2023). An introductory guide and resources for creating accessible documents and presentation materials. <em>U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Section 508 Accessibility. <\/em>Guidelines and Resources for Developing 508 Compliant PDFs, Websites, and Other Media. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/osepideasthatwork.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-08\/Intro%20GuidetoCreating508Materials_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/osepideasthatwork.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-08\/Intro%20GuidetoCreating508Materials_Final.pdf<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McKoy, S., &amp; <strong>Merry, K. E. <\/strong>(2023). Engaging advanced learners with differentiated online Learning. <em>Gifted Child Today<\/em>, <em>46<\/em>(1), 48\u201356. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/10762175221131068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/10762175221131068<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merry, K<\/strong>. &amp; McKoy, S. (2023) Supporting twice exceptional (2E) students through transition programming: Preparing for life after high school. <em>Strategies and Considerations for Educating the Academically Gifted. <\/em>Chapter 15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/chapter\/supporting-twice-exceptional-2e-students-through-transition-programming\/320108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/chapter\/supporting-twice-exceptional-2e-students-through-transition-programming\/320108<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merry, K. E<\/strong>., Webster, F., &amp; Kucharczyk, S. (2022). Investing in students with extensive support needs: Steps to integrate personal financial literacy in inclusive settings for educators, students, and families<em>. Inclusive Practices<\/em>, 1(4), 156\u2013170. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/27324745221128931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/27324745221128931<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merry, K. E. <\/strong>(2022). <em>Twice-exceptional, twice-excluded. <\/em>Gifted Association of Missouri GAMbit May 2022 Newsletter. <a href=\"https:\/\/nebula.wsimg.com\/c066edfb40c042a310d38fac30f691b4?AccessKeyId=26085D3D6B0761E711B5&amp;disposition=0&amp;alloworigin=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nebula.wsimg.com\/c066edfb40c042a310d38fac30f691b4?AccessKeyId=26085D3D6B0761E711B5&amp;disposition=0&amp;alloworigin=1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brady, K. P., Kucharczyk, S., Schaefer Whitby, P., Terrell, E. &amp; <strong>Merry, K.<\/strong> (2021). 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