Recent Publications

McCollum, D. (2016) QM Introduction to Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical, Peer Reviewed
McCollum, D. (2016) QM Language Development of the Exceptional Child, Peer Reviewed
McCollum, D. (2016). QM Language Acquisition & Communication Strategies for Individuals D. G. K McCollum 18 with ASD. Peer Reviewed.
McCollum, D. (2016). QM Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child. Peer Reviewed.

Education

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri, Columbia
Ed.S. in Administration, Southeast Missouri State University
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling, Southeast Missouri State University
B.S. in Exceptional Child Education, Southeast Missouri State University

Certifications

K-12 Reading Specialist, Certification
K-12 Special Education, Certification
1-6 Elementary Education, Certification
K-12 School Counselor, Certification
K-12 Psychological Examiner, Certification
P-12 Special Education Administration, Certification
K-12 Educational Administration, Certification
Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism Certificate Missouri State University-Project Access
Autism Certificate Missouri State University-Project Access
Educational Testing Services Missouri Pre-service Teacher Assessment Rater

Courses Taught

EL 350 Elementary Field Experiences in the Content Areas
EL 262 Foundations of Reading Techniques
EL 263 Foundations of Language Arts
EL 354 Corrective Reading Instruction
EL 355 Reading Study and Strategies Skills – Elementary
SE 307 Content Area Reading Strategies - Secondary
EX 390 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child (online, face-to-face, alternative certification)
EX 302 Language Development of the Exceptional Child (online)
EX 304 Behavior Management (face-to-face, ITV and online)
EX 309 Exceptional Child Field Experience
EX 311 Introduction to the Exceptional Child (online, face-to-face. ITV)
EX 312 Diagnosis and Remediation of Mathematics Difficulties
EX 317 Assessment and Techniques of Teaching the Exceptional Child
EX 318 Introduction to Mild and Moderate Cross Categorical (online)
EX 373 Techniques of Teaching the Mild and Moderate Cross Categorical (online)
EX 471 Student Teaching with the Mild and Moderate Cross Categorical
EX 472 Student Teaching with the Mild and Moderate Cross Categorical
UI 100 Freshman Seminar
EL 644 Multi-Dimensions of Literacy
EL 651 Foundations of Literacy (online)
EX 616 Behavior Management (online)
EX 602 Language Development of the Exceptional Child (online, face-to-face)
EX 556 Language Acquisition and Communication Strategies (Autism) (online)
EX 557 Behavior Management and Interventions (Autism) (modified blended)

Recent Presentations

Bohannon, L., Clapsaddle, S., & McCollum, D. (2019). Responding to college students who exhibit adverse manifestations of stress and trauma in the college classroom. FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 5, (2), pp 66-78. Peer-Reviewed. Published

McCollum (2019). What General Education Teacher Candidates Need to Know About IEP Students in Their Classrooms. Presentation Middle& Secondary Southeast Missouri State University EF 400 Seminar.

McCollum (2019). ATE Annual Conference New Dimensions for Clinical Preparation and Development of Educators. Improving School and Communication Engagement through Service Learning.

McCollum, Bohannon, & Gunn (2019). ATE Annual Conference New Dimensions for Clinical Preparation and Development of Educators. Preparing Teachers for Teaching Students with Disabilities to be Advocates for Themselves by Strengthen their SelfDetermination Skills.

Bohanon Gunn, & McCollum (2018) ATE Annual Conference Re-Imagining Educator Preparation in a Democracy: The Teacher Educator as Public D. G. K McCollum 17 Intellectual. CoPresenter: Five Technology Assessment Tools to Conduct Formative Assessment the Classroom.

McCollum, D. & Gunn, S. (2016), Addressing the Needs of Students with Exceptional Learning Needs. International Special Education Conference at VSPU in Ukraine.

Gunn, S. & McCollum, D. (2016) Fun Implementing the Literacy-Writing Connection.....The Easy Way! ASCD Annual Conference & Exhibit Show. Peer Reviewed.

McCollum, D; Graham, M. & Gunn, S. (2016). What Every General Education Teacher Needs to Know. Missouri Unit of Association of Teacher Education Conference.

Graham, A., Gunn, S., & McCollum, D. (2015). Preparing to take the Missouri Content Assessment. Presentation to Southeast Missouri State University Student Body.

Gunn, S. & McCollum. (2015). Integrating Special Education Students into General Education Classrooms. Presentation to the Southeast Missouri State University Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi.