She received her doctorate in special education with a focus in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Nova Southeastern University. She received her Master’s in Educational Administration from Cleveland State University and her B.A. from University of Dayton. Her K-12 experience includes working with individuals with mild to severe needs. Dr.Tuohey has conducted in-service training in behavioral interventions for students with special needs, autism disorders, behavior intervention, functional behavior assessments and issues related to providing support and education for children in K-12 programs. As a faculty member of the education department and director of special education she advises teacher candidates as they prepare for their Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate, K-12 licensure. Individuals interested in exploring this exciting and rewarding field should contact her at ktuohey@Ursuline.edu.