Marymount’s Dr. Nicci Dowd named president of international organization’s special education division

Marymount’s Dr. Nicci Dowd named president of international organization’s special education division

Dr. Nicci Dowd, Assistant Professor in Marymount University’s School of Education, has begun a one-year term as president of the Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), a section of the Council for Exceptional Children. She becomes the first African American president in the organization’s 37-year history, a historic milestone reflecting her professional leadership and longstanding commitment to inclusive education.    DISES promotes global knowledge exchange, collaboration, human rights and […]

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Marymount’s Special Education program is first to achieve accreditation from Council for Exceptional Children

Marymount’s Special Education program is first to achieve accreditation from Council for Exceptional Children

Marymount University’s School of Education’s Special Education program is the first in the nation to achieve accreditation from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the recognized leader for special education professional preparation standards that ensure special educators are better prepared for successful, long-term careers. CEC accreditation provides programs with a robust, targeted and exclusive opportunity […]

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