Ying Hui-Michael
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Academic Background
Ph.D. in Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin (2005)
Emphasis: Multicultural/Bilingual Special Education
M.Ed. in Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin (1997)
Emphasis: Multicultural/Bilingual Special Education
Graduate Study, Gallaudet University (1993-1994)
Emphasis: Deaf Education/Multiple Disabilities
B. A. in Educational Administration, Liaoning Province Normal University (1989)
Special Education Diploma, Beijing Normal University (1990)
Courses Taught
SEPD 300: Introduction to Special Education
SPED 412: Assessment, Curriculum and Methodology for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at Elementary Level
SED 551:Â Introduction to Multicultural Special Education
SPED 552 & SPED 651: Dual Language Development and Intervention for English Language Learners with Special Needs
SPED 557 & SPED 653: Assessing English Language Learners with Special Needs & Practicum
SPED 554: Curriculum Design for English Language Learners with Special Needs
SPED 654: Graduate Internship in Urban/Multicultural Special Education
Specializations
- Assessment and identification for English Language Learners with special education needs
- RTI (Responsive to Intervention) for English Language Learners
- Reducing disproportionate representation of linguistically diverse learners in special education
- Asian American students in special education
Recent Scholarly Activity
Hui-Michael, Y. (2012). Educating Asian American Students with Exceptional Needs. In Obiakor, F. (Ed.). Multicultural education for learners with special needs. Information Age Publisher.
Hui-Michael, Y. & Garcia, S. B. (2009). Teachers’ Perceptions and Attributions of Asian American Students: Implications for Special Education Referral. Journal of Multiple Voices for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learner, 12 (1), 17-35.
2009-2011($114,828) Urban/Multicultural Special Education Project (PI and Grant Administrator)
Sponsor: Rhode Island Department of Education
The grant supported efforts of Title I and Title III schools with a focus on reducing disproportionate enrollments of English Language Learners in special education programs, reaching Annual Yearly Progress, and enhancing school and community/family collaboration.
Hui-Michael, Y. (2012). Assessing English Language Learners with Special Education Needs: A Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Approach. Workshop for Northern Rhode Island ELL Consortium, Rhode Island.
Hui-Michael, Y., Aragon-Hanley, D. & Laramee, S. (Feb. 2011). Promoting Language Acquisition in the Classroom. Presented at National Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.