Michael Skinner

Professor

Address: 86 Wentworth Street, #221
Office Hours: M 4pm-5pm; TR 2:30 pm- 4:30 pm
Phone: 843.953.8044
E-mail: skinnerm@cofc.edu

Professor Skinner has been employed as a professor of special education at the The College of Charleston since 1986 and currently teaches courses in the Bachelor of Science and  Master of Arts special education programs.  He is the Director of the College's center for Project CREATE.  Dr. Skinner teaches a variety of courses at the College, including educational research, assessment, characteristics and procedures for teaching students with learning disabilities, classroom management, and introduction to educating exceptional children and youth. He is a field reviewer for two journals --Assessment for Effective Intervention and  Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties.

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Education

Professor Skinner received his B.S. in special and elementary education from Bowling Green State University in 1974, his M.A. in school psychology from The Ohio State University in 1979, and his Ph.D. in special education from The Ohio State University in 1986. 

Research Interests

Professor Skinners' primary research interest is effective educational programming and transition for high school and college students with learning disabilities.  He is also interested in identifying effective pedagogy at the post-secondary level.

Courses Taught

Spring Semester, 2012

EDFS 352/740: Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities
Tuesday - 4:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

EDFS 330: Classroom/Behavior Management
Monday and Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.

EDFS 720: Assessment of Students with Disabilities
Wednesday - 4:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Publications

• Skinner, M.E., A.T. (2011).  Creating success for students with learning disabilities in postsecondary foreign language courses.  International Journal of Special Education, 26(2).
• Skinner, M.E., & Fowler, R.E. (2010).  All joking aside:  Five reasons to use humor in the college classroom.  Education Digest, 76(2), 19-21.
• Skinner, M.E., Gurganus, S. & Watson, S. (2009).  Principles of ethical practice:  Cases for illustration and dialog.  Intervention in School and Clinic, 45(1), 3-13.
• Gurganus, S., Skinner, M.E., & Watson, 2. (2008).  CLD adopts principles of ethical practice.  LD Forum (January 2008)Intervention in School and Clinic, 43(2), 4-7.
• Skinner, M.E. (2007).  Faculty willingness to provide accommodations and course alternatives to postsecondary students with learning disabilities.  International Journal of Special Education, 22(2), 32-45.
• Skinner, M.E. (2004).  College students with learning disabilities speak out:  What it takes to be successful in postsecondary education.  Journal of Postsecondary Education & Disability, 17(2), 91-104.
• Skinner, M.E., & Lindstrom, B. (2003).  Bridging the gap between high school and college:  Strategies for the successful transition of students with learning disabilities.  Preventing School Failure, 47(3), 132-137.

Recent Professional Presentations

• Skinner, M.E. (October 2011).  The effects of graphic organizers on the achievement and course evaluations of postsecondary students. International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. San Diego, CA.
• Skinner, M.E. & Thornberg, B. (February 2011).  Providing auditory access to textual materials through state-of-the-art digital recordings. South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach, SC.
• Skinner, M.E. (October 2010).  Research validated strategies for providing foreign language instruction to students with learning disabilities.  Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
• Skinner, M.E. & Brierly, M. (February 2010).  Graphic organizers:  Field tested, research-based, and ready to use.  South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach, SC.
• Skinner, M.E. (October 2009). CLD Principals of Ethical Practice:  Case studies for illustration and discussion. Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
• Skinner, M.E. (March 2009).  Dealing with crisis situations in the schools:  Techniques that work.  “Successful School:  Beating the Odds” Conference, Center for Partnerships to Improve Education, School of Education, Health, & Human Performance , Charleston, SC.
• Skinner, M.E., & Mungo, K. (January 2009).  Developing learning strategies that work!  (And, you don’t even need anA.C.R.O.N.Y.M.!).  South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Charleston, SC.
• Skinner, M.E. (October 2008) Best practices for teaching foreign languages to students with learning disabilities Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. 
• Skinner, M.E., & Mungo, K. (February 2008).  Point your browser here:  Twenty-five awesome websites for the special educator. South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Spartanburg, SC.
• Skinner, M.E. (March 2008).  Nonviolent crisis intervention.  Educating the Whole Child Conference, Center for Partnerships to Improve Education, School of Education, Health, & Human Performance , Charleston, SC.
• Skinner, M.E., & Smith, A.T. (2007, October).  Designing foreign language instruction for students with learning disabilities: Modify or substitute? Twenty-ninth International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities, Myrtle Beach, SC
• Skinner, M.E. (2007, February).  Best practices for preparing high school students with learning disabilities for success in post-secondary programs.  South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
• Allday, A., Fennell, E., Gentry, L., Magliacane, K., Mathis, C., & Skinner, M.E. (2006, October).  Issues in the recruitment of special education teachers.  Diverse Pathways in Teacher Preparation.  Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC.
• Skinner, M.E. (2006, October).  Faculty perceptions of accommodations and course alternatives for college students with learning disabilities.  28th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities, McLean, VA.

Recent Grant Activity

• Sutton, J.P., Boggs, A., Englehard, J., Hodge, J.P., Marshall, K.J., McIntyre, L., O'Connor, D., Pae, H., Skinner, M.E., West, T. & Witzel, B. (2011-2012).  Project CREATE:  Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education in South Carolina, Columbia, SC:  South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children, Division of Educator Quality and Leadership. ($67,805.34)
• Skinner, M.  (2010-2011).  Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Learning through Listening Support Center.  Funding provided from a private foundation through Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic.  ($50,000)
• Sutton, J.P., Boggs, A., Engelhard, J., Hodge, J.P., Marshall, K.J., McIntyre, L., O’Connor, D., Pae, H., Skinner, M.E., West, T., & Witzel, B. (2010-2011).  Project CREATE:  Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education in South Carolina.  Columbia, SC:  South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children, Division of Educator Quality and Leadership.  ($82,000)