Charissa M. Owens
Visiting Assistant Professor
Charissa M. Owens, Ph.D. is a visiting assistant professor at the College of Charleston in Charleston. Originally from Florida, she is a state certified K-12 English language learner and special education teacher. In 2006, Dr. Owens was the recipient of the CEC Black Caucus Scholarship. She has been an active member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for over a decade She serves in leadership roles in a a variety of professional organiations, such as the National Association for Holmes Scholars Alumni and CEC's The Association for Gifted (TAG). Dr. Owens' is dedicated to a professional career that will contribute to improving the pedagogy for culturally and linguistically diverse twice-exceptional gifted learners labeled emotionally disabled.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2007
Holmes Scholar
University of Central Florida, Orlando
Advisor: Mary Little, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Perceptions of the Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled Label on Educators’ Referral and Placement Decisions to Gifted and Talented Programs
Major: Exceptional Education
Master of Arts, May, 2004
University of South Florida, Tampa
Advisor: Betty Epachin, Ph.D.
Thesis: Supplying an Educational Demand
Major: Exceptional Education, Specific Learning Disabilities
Bachelor of Science, May, 2002
University of South Florida, Tampa
Department: Special Education
Major: Varying Exceptionalities
Licenses/Certifications, 2007-2012
Florida Certified Teacher in Varying Exceptionalities, K-12, with an ESOL endorsement
Research Interests
- Assessment, identification, and teaching of twice-exceptional learners
- Improving the teaching and learning of culturally and linguistically diverse learners in special and gifted education
- Preparing teachers to serve diverse populations in early childhood and elementary inclusive settings
Courses Taught
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Publications
Marrah, C. (2009). Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled: Educators' Referral and Placement Decisions to Gifted and Talented Programs, VDM Verlag.
Marrah-Owens, C. (2010). Balancing act: Supporting twice-exceptional learners. The Update. Spring, 3 – 5.
Marrah, C. (2010). Building a village to support a twice-exceptional learner. The Update. Fall, 3 - 5.
