Dr. Susanne James, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Phone:
(618) 650‑3489
Office:
Founders Hall, Room 1102
About Susanne James
Susanne James, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dr. James is Project Director for the SIUE Virtual Professional Practice Lab, http://www.siue.edu/virtual-practice-lab/. In addition to her work with the SIUE Virtual Professional Practice Lab, she teaches courses in educational research, effective instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, and accommodations of core curriculum. She is also the Program Director for the Department of Teaching and Learning graduate program at SIUE.
Dr. Susanne James was a classroom teacher of students with special needs for 13 years in instructional and inclusion settings in Kansas and Missouri. She has also been an instructional coach and educational consultant to school districts on co-teaching, differentiated instruction, strategic instruction, and effective practices. Dr. James’ research interests include virtual learning, co-teaching, teacher preparation, and strategic instruction.
Education:
Ph.D., 2011 University of Kansas
Specialization:
Curriculum Adaptations, Strategic Instruction, Co-Teaching, Differentiated Learning, High Incidence Disabilities, Virtual Learning
Publications
James, S. University of Illinois, Chicago. (2017, July). Considerations for differentiated instruction of a financial literacy program. [Invited White Paper]. Differentiating Instruction in Financial Literacy Program. Chicago, Il.
Martin, B. & James, S. (2017). Co-teaching in a Virtual Learning Environment. Proceedings from the 4th Annual National TLE TeachLivE™ Conference at the University of Central Florida. Orlando, Florida.
Elford, M., James, S., & Haynes-Smith, H. (2013). Literacy instruction for pre-service educators in virtual learning environments. In A. Hayes, S. Hardin, L. Dieker, C. Hughes, M. Hynes, & C. Straub. Conference Proceedings for First National TeachLivE Conference. Paper presented at First National TeachLivE Conference: Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida.
Fuchs, W., Fahsl, A., & James, S. (2014). Redesigning a Special Education Teacher Preparation Program: The Rationale, Process and Outcomes. The New Educator.
James, S. (2011). Special Education Teacher Knowledge of Literacy: An Analysis of Two Preparation Programs Effectiveness in Increasing the Subject-Matter and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Reading Comprehension. (Order No. 11666, University of Kansas). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 99.
