Terri Hessler
Associate Professor
Dr. Hessler teaches special education courses at The Ohio State University at Newark. Having been both a general educator (secondary English/language arts) and special educator (secondary intervention specialist), she provides an experienced perspective for pre-service and in-service teachers. Her research agenda has focused on improving outcomes for secondary students, and she has begun a new line that investigates strategies for teaching students of all ages who struggle with reading, especially those with dyslexia.
Areas of Expertise
- Improving written expression outcomes for older struggling writers
- Improving reading skills of struggling readers, particularly those with dyslexia
- Improving teacher education, especially general education teachers in inclusive settings
Education
PhD | Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis | The Ohio State University (2005)
MA | Teaching, Secondary Education | Kent State University (1990)
BA | English | Kent State University (1988)