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Dr. Jane Strong - Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Teacher Education and Social Work
Phone: 478-475-2484
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| Office Hours: | Fall 2025 Tuesdays: Macon by appointment Thursdays: Cochran Campus 9:00 am – 4:00 pm **Other times I am available by appointment. |
| Biography: | Dr. Strong was a career special educator and administrator in the area of special education for many years and taught courses for graduate and undergraduate elementary and special education at several Universities in Virginia before coming to MGA. Her Ph.D. in Special Education and Disability Policy was earned at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her areas of interest include special education law and policy, special education teacher preparation, evidence-based practices for special educators, and teacher recruitment and retention. Dr. Strong devoted many years to special education and had experience teaching students with disabilities in elementary, middle, and high school as well as serving in medium and very large school districts as the Director of Special Education. |
| Courses: | SPED 3110, Characteristics of Exceptional Learners ESE 3410 Development of the Whole Child SPED 4110, Program Planning for Exceptional Learners ESE 4477, Clinical 1 Seminar ESE 4588, Clinical II Seminar ESE 4520, Functional Behavior Assessment and Interventions EDUC 3520 Classroom Management EDUC 4150 Clinical Practice and Seminar - Secondary EDUC 5005 Practicum I Seminar (MAT) EDUC 5006 Clinical (MAT) SPED 5001 Adolescent Development and Diverse Learning Needs (MAT) EDUC 5034 Literacy Curriculum Development and Instruction for All Learners (M.Ed. Literacy) |
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| Education: | BS Radford University, Elementary and Special Education M.Ed. University of Virginia, Administration and Supervision Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University, Special Education and Disability Policy Licensed as an elementary general education teacher through 4th grade, special education teacher, K-12 in educating students with emotional and intellectual disabilities through the state of Virginia, as well as Principal, Elementary Supervisor and Special Education Supervisor |
| CV: | JANE E. STRONG EDUCATION 2014 Ph.D. Special Education and Disability Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University 1990 M.Ed. Administration and Supervision, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1984 B.S. Early Childhood Education and Special Education, Radford University, VA PROFESSIONAL LICENSES and BADGES 2024 Quality Matters, Designing Your Online Course 2020 -2029 Virginia Dept. of Education Post Graduate Professional License Elementary Education NK-4, Special Education, ID, EBD, Principal PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2021- present Assistant Professor, Middle Georgia State University, (MGA), Macon/Cochran, GA 2019-2022 Adjunct Instructor, University of VA, Accelerated Principal Leadership Program, VA 2015 Adjunct Instructor, George Mason University, EDSE 627, Fairfax, VA 2014-2021 Director of Special Education Procedural Support, Fairfax County Schools, VA 2011 Adjunct Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University, TEDU 531, Richmond 2011-2014 Specialist and Manager, Special Education Procedural Support, FCPS 2009 University Supervisor for Student Teacher, VCU 2007-2009 Adjunct Professor, University of Mary Washington, College of Graduate Studies, VA 2006-2007 Adjunct Instructor, Shenandoah University, Graduate Licensure Program, VA 2009–2011 Coordinator and Academy (Autism) Administrator, Spotsylvania Schools, VA 1999-2009 Director of Special Services, Spotsylvania County Schools, VA 1995-1999 Supervisor of Special Services, Spotsylvania County Schools, VA 1990-1995 Director, Northern Neck Regional Special Education Program, VA 1984-1989 Special Education Teacher, gr 4-12, public schools in VA, VT LEADERSHIP AND STATE SERVICE Elected 2021-2023 Past President, Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education (VCASE) 2019-2021 President, VCASE 2017-2019 President-Elect, VCASE 2005-2009 Treasurer, VCASE 2003-2005 Secretary, VCASE 1988-1989 Secretary, Fredericksburg Education Association 2009-2011 Fredericksburg Regional Autism Action Group, Leadership Committee INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, STATE, LOCAL & UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2025 Member, CEEDAR Scale Up & Sustainability Committee, Georgia 2025 Proposal Reviewer, CEC Convention & Expo 2026 2025 Judge, Council of Exceptional Children, International Convention, PhD Posters 2024-present Faculty Advisor, MGA Best Buddies Chapter 2024-present Member, MAT Accreditation Committee, ESE/SPED Accreditation Committee 2024-present Coach, Project Ignite, Candidate Work Sample |
| Professional Experience: | Teacher of Students with Multiple Disabilities and Autism, (secondary), Vermont Teacher of Students with Emotional and Learning Disabilities, (middle/high), Virginia Teacher of Students with Intellectual Disabilities, (elementary/middle), Virginia Administrator for Regional Education Program (5 district consortium) Virginia Director, Special Services, Spotsylvania County Schools, Virginia Administrator, Gateway Academy, Public Day School for Students with Autism, K-12, VA Director, Procedural Support, Department of Special Services, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Adjunct Professor - VCU, UVA, GMU, Shenandoah University |
| Professional Affiliations: | Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE) Past President, Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education (VCASE) Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) Teacher Education Division (TED) Council of Learning Disabilities (CLD) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development |
| Publications: | Massey, C., & Strong, J. (2023). Innovative Approaches for Preparing Preservice Special Education Teachers, Journal of Special Education Preparation. 3(1), 46 - 55. DOI: 10.33043/JOSEP.3.1.46-55 Strong, J. E. (2019). CASE IN POINT: Special Education Administration: What Does It Take? Journal of Special Education Leadership, 32(1), 57-59. Strong, J.E. (2014). Preparing Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-Based Practices and Teacher Self-Efficacy, Dissertation. Strong, J.E. (2010). Teacher Education Division (TED) of Council of Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Poster Presentation, Using Evidence-Based Practices in Teacher Education Coursework, St. Louis, MO. |
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