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Dr. Kwapy

Published educational speaker/consultant and dissertation coach.

Over 25 years in education. Specializes in doctoral research and special education.

Colossians 3:16 “Let the message of Christ dwell among
you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all
wisdom through, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing
to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction
in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge
and discretion to the young
— Proverbs 1:2-4

The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words
promote instruction ~ Proverbs 16:21

EDUCATION:

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN PhD / Doctorate K-12 Educational Administration June 2004

Regis University Denver, CO Masters Special Education-Moderate Needs Dec 1997

Rider College Lawrenceville, NJ B.A. Communication/Journalism June 1988

LICENSURE:

Colorado Professional Teacher License-Special Education Generalist K-12

Colorado Professional Teacher License-Elementary Education K-6

Pennsylvania Teacher License-PK-4^th grade

Pennsylvania Teacher License-Special Education-7^th-12^th

New Jersey Teacher License-Elementary Education-K-6

New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities-K-12

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Published an on-demand workshop for faculty at Grand Canyon University faculty: “Culturally Competent Teaching Strategies”

Presenter at GCU Online Teaching Showcase-Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching: “Integrating Social Media Strategies to Enhance Active Learning”

Chapter Contributor in the following textbooks: “Building Online Communities in Higher Education Institutions: Creating Collaborative Experience”-February 2014

“Enriching Collaboration and Communication in Online Learning Communities”-August 2019

Presenter at Kaplan University’s online showcase: “Meeting the needs of students with disabilities in the online setting.”-July 2011

Presenter at the National Differentiation Conference-Las Vegas, NV-“Differentiating Instruction for Students with Disabilities”-July 2006

DISSERTATION COACHING

Dissertation coaching is a service to help you successfully structure the dissertation process, create realistic work plans, increase accountability and motivation, while effectively helping you overcome internal and external barriers that students experience on the path to earning a doctoral degree. Common barriers are negative thinking, anxiety, stress, procrastination, writer’s block, perfectionism, lack of faculty support, committee issues, managing multiple roles and responsibilities, and time management. I can help you design a plan that will support your success now and in the future!

EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER/CONSULTANT

An educator for over 25 years, Dr. Kwapy’s mission is to help all of her students recognize their value and potential contributions to the world. She has worked with individuals with disabilities from Kindergarten-graduate level, supervising student teachers in the Phoenix area, while teaching Doctoral level classes at Grand Canyon University. She is a published author and presenter in the field of education and has done extensive research on educating individuals with disabilities and incorporating culturally competent strategies in the college classroom. She has been praised for the life-changing, world-changing impact she has had on the hundreds of thousands of lives with whom she has touched.