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Teacher of Excellence

Taft A. Botner Superior Teaching Award

North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators : Standing Committee Member

North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children : Region Representative

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 

North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators 

Council for Exceptional Children 

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Response to Intervention: Right on Track

Dr. Charmion B. Rush is an Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education at Western Carolina University. Dr. Rush earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Special Education/Teacher Education and Development. An Ed. S. in Higher Education/Community College and University Leadership and M.A. in Special Education/Cross Categorical from Appalachian State University. She also received B.S. degrees in Special Education/Learning Disabilities and Therapeutic Recreation from Winston-Salem State University.

Dr. Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias, inclusion, and literacy practices.

Dr. Rush’s teaching focuses on preparing educators to teach diverse populations, with an emphasis on the ethnic and minority students enrolled in special education.

Teacher Development

Special Education

Inclusion

Disproportionate Representation

Culture Relevant Pedagogy

Implicit Bias

Literacy Practices

Teacher Education

Western Carolina University Faculty Profile

Two selected to participate in Women’s Leadership in Action Program

WCU launches scholar program to attract more men of color to teaching positions

Western Carolina University Program to Increase Male Teachers of Color

‘Call Me MISTER’ holds orientation, begins second cohort at WCU

‘Call Me MISTER’ holds orientation at WCU

General educators’ perceptions of African American males in the prereferral process

Pedagogical considerations in teaching implicit bias

Supporting (new) rural special educators to implement rigorous standards and inclusion

Facilitating inclusion with students with significant intellectual disabilities in rural schools

WHEE include: Evaluating the impact of an inclusive teacher education program

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education

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