Michele Davidson

My current work involves teaching adolescents with ASD how to use self-management programs to increase their skills in academic engagement, social competence, and self-esteem. It is of particular interest to see if there is a correlation between these abilities and greater academic achievement. Finally, I believe the goal of any intervention is to no longer be necessary, and am examining ways in which to increase the generalization of skills in different environments.

I completed my undergraduate degree in English and Economics from Rutgers University in 1991, and a M.A. degree in English Literature from the University of Wales in 1993. Prior to earning my M.Ed. in Special Education from Pennsylvania State University, I taught a variety of subjects and grade levels for the Marana Unified School District outside of Tucson, Arizona. The diagnosis of one of my children with Autism (ASD) and subsequent use of Applied Behavior Analysis changed the way I teach and approach learning.

Dissertation Chair: Dr. Pamela Wolfe

Presentations/Posters

November, 2018. Using functional communication training to support adolescent inclusion in the high school classroom. Presented at the TASH annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

August, 2016. The effects of daily practice on reducing response latency in a student with autism. Presented at the National Autism Conference, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.

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