Yvonne Devon Trotter
Office Phone: 724-847-6534
ydtrotte@geneva.edu
Disciplines/Field of Instruction
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- Educational Administration
Degrees Received
- Ph.D., 2002, Kent State University
- M.S., 1983, The University of Dayton
- B.S., 1978, Kent State University
Courses Taught
- EDU 470/570 - Advanced Studies in Special Education
- EDU 471/571 - Assessment in Special Education
- EDU 475 - Role and Function of the Special Educator
- EDU 576 - Severe and Profound Disabilities
- EDU 211 - Educational Psychology
Presentations/Publications
- “The Call to Advocacy” paper presented at Geneva College, 2011
- “Teaching, Curriculum, & Prayer” at American Spirit Academy, Professional Development, East Liverpool, OH, 2010
- “Building Effective Teams” Ohio CWA Leadership Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2009
- “Religion in the Public School” Family Night Seminar, Brighton Twp, PA, 2009
- “Prayer: Our Call to Action” Michigan State Educators Convention, Mason, MI, 2009
- “Being Salt and Light – Service Learning” paper presented at ICCTE Conference @ Gordon College, Wenham, MA, 2008
- Adult Learning Theories: Impacting Professional Development Programs. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 2006
- Implementing a Curriculum: A Framework using Diffley’s Levels of Readiness. Presented with Squires, D. A.; Diffley, W.; Labas, G., Hiscox, D.; Pezzano, P.; Villar, J.; Lehman, L. at the Faculty Research Conference of Central Connecticut State University, New Britian, CT., 2005
- The Balanced Curriculum: Implementation Strategies from Three Districts. Presented with Squires, D.A.; Pezzano, P.; Villar at the Faculty Research Conference of Central Connecticut State University, 2005.
- Effective Education for All Students. Paper presented with Eriksson, L.; Shea, H; Rittenour, A. at the Pennsylvania Council of Exceptional Children Hershey, PA. 2006.
Current Projects
- I am currently working as a consultant at American Spirit Academy as they implement Classical Christian Curriculum. I am also continuing research in the area of special education.
Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
- Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for Education
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Christian Educators Association International, State Director
- Council of Exceptional Children
Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.
- Previous employment includes the following positions in East Liverpool City Schools: Special Education Teacher, East Liverpool High School and East Elementary; Language Arts Teacher at East Liverpool Middle School; Principal at LaCroft Elementary. I was also an Adjunct Professor at Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus.
