About Dr. Donna Egan

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Doctor of Philosophy in Literacy for 

Learners At Risk 

St. John’s University, the School of Education Queens, New York

Master of Science in Literacy for Learners At Risk 

St. John’s University, the School of Education Queens, New York

Master of Science in Education;

 English and Special Education 

Molloy College Rockville Centre, New York

Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts; Journalism and Film 

College of Mount St. Vincent Riverdale, New York

NYS Teaching Certification: Literacy

Grades 5 through 12

NYS Teaching Certification: 

Education / Special Education
Grades 7 through 12

NYS Teaching Certification: 

Education / English Literature
Grades 7 through 12

Online Teaching Certification 

St. John's University 

Orton Gillingham Academy Training 

for Associate-level  

American Red Cross Certified: Adult CPR/AED and Child CPR 

Professional Conference Presentations:

SUNY Old Westbury: Council for Exceptional Children Presentation, Fall 2021. Westbury, N.Y

Presenter: Egan D.M. (2021).

 Digital literacy using a special education lens. 

Molloy College’s Parent Workshops, Winter/Spring 2019. Plaza School; Baldwin, N.Y.
Presenter: Egan, D.M. (2019, March 23). Ten easy ways to use the technology you have at hand to help your child improve their literacy.

 
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Regional Conference; Syracuse, N.Y.
Presenter: Egan, D.M., Kiely, M.T., O’Meara, S., Patterson, K. & Sachs, L. (2014, October 31). Secondary content area teachers’ support for students with disabilities in inclusion classes. 

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

 Egan, D. and Gilic, L. (2021) Using Technological Applications as an Independent Learning Strategy to Support Vocabulary Acquisition for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities. Open Journal of Modern Linguistics, 11, 529-538. doi: 10.4236/ojml.2021.114040. 

Egan, D.M. Using technology as an independent learning strategy to support vocabulary acquisition for secondary students with learning disabilities. ProQuest Publications. 

https://search.proquest.com/docview/2415113592/BC227837DD42419EPQ/1

Egan, D.M. (In Review). Experiences of female graduate students: A portrait of resiliency. The Journal of Curriculum Theorizing. 

Private Tutor, Long Island, New York

Work effectively with exceptional learners of various ages at different learning levels (one-on-one and small groups) to develop reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Assist students in preparation for high-stakes tests (SAT, ACT). Communicate with parents and teachers regarding students’ progress. Individualize instruction for each student based on individual learning styles. Coordinate multiple schedules to provide services to many students.
 

Classroom Teacher, Grades K-12, various locations throughout New York.

Clinical Instructor, St. John’s University 

Queens, N.Y.

Observe Special Education pre-service teachers during their practicum teaching assignments

Evaluate student performance promptly and accurately based on a departmental rubric.

Communicate with pre-service teachers outside class to provide supplementary instruction when necessary. In addition, meeting with pre-service teachers allows them to reflect on their teaching pedagogy.

Adjunct Instructor, St. John’s University, Queens, N.Y. & SUNY Old Westbury, Westbury, N.Y.
Undergraduate and Graduate Education Program 

Create, distribute, and review the course syllabus. Utilize various instructional strategies to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning.
Courses Taught:

Research Methods in Collaborative Partnerships for General, Special, and Inclusive Educational Settings, K-12

Education and Accommodating the Needs of Individuals with Exceptionalities, K-12

Curriculum and Instruction Design for Individuals with Exceptionalities: Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

Curriculum and Instruction Design in Teaching Literacy for Individuals with Exceptionalities, K-12 

Interventions in Reading and Writing for Students with Learning Disabilities K-12

Digital Literacy and Learning K-12

Language Arts in Childhood Education

Literacy Diagnostician, Queens, New York

Administered Literacy assessments to adult students at the School Sisters of Notre Dame Education Center for Women in Woodhaven, Queens 

Mentor, Hicksville, New York

Help mentees envision and take steps toward desired careers. They are acted as a role model, offering insights and advice. Serve as a coach, helping to learn new skills and practice new behaviors. Advocated and provided support, listening with a sympathetic ear, explaining unwritten rules, and acknowledging disappointments and triumphs. 

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014 – Present 

Kappa Delta Pi, International 

Honor Society in Education
Honorary President,  2014 – Present

Council for Exceptional Children

 (CEC), 2011 – Present

International Literacy Association (ILA), 

 2011 – Present

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE),  2011 –Present