Sharon Dole

Biography

Sharon Dole is a professor of special education in the School of Teaching and Learning. She coordinates the AIG licensure and MAEd program in Gifted, Creative, and Innovative Education.

Education

• Ph D, University of Georgia, Learning Disabilities and Gifted Education
• EDS, Georgia Southern University, Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities
• MA, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Latin American Studies
• BA, Barry University, History

Teaching Interests

Education courses in gifted and creative education, diversity, learning disabilities, differentiation of instruction, at-risk adolescents

Research Interests

Creativity, online community building and collaboration, online course design, affective curriculum for gifted learners, risk and resilience, twice exceptional students, problem-based and project-based learning, teaching compassion.