Formerly she was a K-8 special education teacher for 9 years. Dr. Watt received her PhD from the University of Iowa where she was selected as a Student Scholar for CEC’s Division of Research. Her research interests include supporting struggling learners and those with disabilities in math and science; professional development of teachers in the field; and facilitating effective content area instruction for pre-service special education teachers. She is active member of CEC’s Division for Learning Disabilities. Dr. Watt is the faculty advisor for the student chapter of Council for Exceptional Children at Miami. Dr. Watt teaches a wide range of classes including but not limited to Educational Psychology of Exceptional Learners, Literacy Practicum Capstone, and Behavioral Interventions. She also teaches for the Special Education Online Hybrid program which currently offers licensure and/or an MA in Special Education.