Courtney Williams has focused her profession on education since 2012. While completing her B.S. in Child and Adolescent Development at California State University, Fullerton, she supported students with disabilities at a local community college in the classroom and providing work training and job coaching. She has also been a registered behavior technician for children with autism and worked in administration at a non-profit for adults with disabilities.
Currently, Courtney is a full time instructor for adults with disabilities at a local community college and an adjunct instructor here at Sofia University, both in the MBA and Psychology department. Her goal is to support a variety of diverse learners and provide opportunities for students to also learn about diversity of their peers.
Education:
- M.A. Special Education – National University
- B.S. Child and Adolescent Development – CSU, Fullerton
Educational Research:
- M.A. SPED- A Comparison Study of Pivotal Response Treatment and Discrete Trial Training: With Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Licensures & Certifications:
- Distance Education certificate
- Previous Registered Behavior Technician
Research & Training Interests:
Diverse learners, Special education, Autism Spectrum Disorder, students with disabilities, Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), curriculum development.
