Emily Maddox

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Special Education
• Department of Education
• Special Education Internship Supervisor

Degrees Received

• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland
• B.A. in Elementary and Special Education, Geneva College

Courses Taught

• Survey of Disabilities
• Academic Skill Intervention for Exceptional Children
• Behavioral Skill Intervention for Exceptional Children
• Intervention for Students in Inclusive Classrooms Grades 7-12
• Stage One – Field Experience Observation 4-12
• Stage Two - Field Experience Exploration
• Children’s Literature PK-4
• The Role of Phonics and Spelling in Literacy Instruction
• Advanced Studies in Special Education 

Awards and Highlights

• 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year, Dorchester County Public Schools
• 2008-2009 First Class Teacher of the Year, Dorchester County Public Schools

Affiliates and Professional Organization Memberships

• Christian Educators Association (CEA)
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• International Dyslexia Association of Pennsylvania (IDA-PA)
• Pennsylvania Association of College and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE)

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

Mrs. Maddox graduated from Geneva in 2007 and went on to teach in Maryland for over a decade. Her family journeyed back to the Pittsburgh area to raise their boys by family. She enjoys outdoor adventures with her boys, watching them in their sports, and winding down from the day with a long walk. Mrs. Maddox is currently working on her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Special Education.