Assistant Professor
MSEd in Special Education with Certification Program Coordinator
Education
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; University of Missouri-Columbia, 2022
- Ed.S. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration & Special Education Administration); Northwest Missouri State University, 2016
- M.S.Ed. Special Education; Northwest Missouri State University, 2009
- B.S. Business Administration-Management; University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002
Courses Taught
- 62-372 Systems for Supporting Instruction & Behavior for Students with Disabilities
- 62-394 Theory and Techniques of Evaluation, Instruction and Behavior in Special Education
- 62-396 Implementing Techniques and Strategies of Evaluation, Instruction and Behavior in Special Education
- 62-408 Theory and Techniques of Transition & Career Readiness, Families and Partnerships in Special Education
- 62-643 Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
- 62-635 Techniques for Conferencing and Collaboration
Academic Interests
- Transition Services
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Teams
- Professional Development
- Autism Consultation
- Administrator’s Role in Novice Teacher Induction & Mentoring
- Profession Based Field Experience
- Collaborative Scholarly Writing
- Educator Preparation
- Alternative Pathways to Certification
Scholarly Activity
- Lynn, T., & Farnan, S. (2024) Navigating the PBL Seas: Critical thinking, Connection, and Engagement in Higher Ed. [Invited conference proceedings]. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Long Beach, California. https://tedcec.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/TED%202023%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf.
- Lynn, T., Reuter, J.A., Farnan, S., & Moore, A. (2024). Flourishing with Your Fleet on Rough Seas: The Collaborative Writing Team Approach. [Invited conference proceedings]. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Long Beach, California. https://tedcec.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/TED%202023%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf.
- Lynn, T. (2023). The cultivation of novice teachers: How administrators design, support, and evaluate induction programs in rural schools. Iris Journal of Educational Research 1(4), 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.33552/ijer.2023.01.000514.
- Lynn, T. (2023). 3 tips for classroom vibe checks: Learning the lingo and leveraging their learning. Teachers Connecting to Advance Retention and Empowerment (T-CARE), 14, 13. https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/T-CARE-Vol.-XIV-Spring-2023.pdf.
- Lynn, T., Farnan, S., Reuter, J.A., & Moore, A. (2022). Looking Behind Virtual Lenses: Field Experience, Modeling, Coaching, Feedback, Supervision, and Partnerships. The Journal of Special Education Preparation (JOSEP), 2(2), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.33043/JOSEP.2.2.42-51.
- Lynn, T. (2022). An investigation of the administrator’s role in the design, support, and evaluation of induction programs in rural, public k-12 schools in northwest Missouri. https://doi.org/10.32469/10355/91600.
- Kang, J., Farnan, S., & Lynn, T. (2018). Responding to the needs of early career SETs through educator preparation programs. The Advocate: Kansas Association of Teacher Educators, 23(6). https://doi.org/10.4148/2637-4552.1002.
Other Professional Experiences
- ACES Director, Maryville R-II School District (Maryville, Missouri), July 2014 - Present
- Special Education Teacher & Compliance Team Member, Maryville R-II School District (Maryville, Missouri), 2012-2014
- Special Education Teacher & Transition Coordinator, Savannah R-III School District (Savannah, Missouri), 2006-2012
- Paraprofessional, North Kansas City School District (Kansas City, Missouri), 2002-2006
