Jennifer Walker 
Assistant Professor | University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg , VA, UNITED STATES
Dr. Walker specializes in students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Biography
Jennifer D. Walker, assistant professor in the College of Education, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in special education. Her research interests include positive behavioral intervention supports (PBIS), students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, social skill instruction, teacher education, and exclusionary discipline. She has presented nationally and is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the Teacher Educator Division of CEC, American Educational Research Association, and the Council for Learning Disabilities. Dr. Walker has published several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on PBIS, student engagement and tiered interventions.
Areas of Expertise (7)
Teacher Education
Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS)
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (EBD)
Social Skill Instruction
Exclusionary Discipline
Student Engagement
Tiered Interventions
Education (3)
George Mason University: Ph.D., Special Education
George Mason University: M.Ed., Special Education
University of Mary Washington: B.S., Psychology
Affiliations (3)
- Council for Exceptional Children
- American Educational Research Association
- Council for Learning Disabilities
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