Farah L. Vallera, Ph.D.
Ethan R. Van Norman, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice, Teaching, Learning, and Technology Program 610-758-3240 • fav203@lehigh.edu
Assistant Professor, School Psychology Program 610-758-3544 • erv418@lehigh.edu
Dr. Vallera’s research interests focus on developing curricular and instructional materials using innovative educational technology, project-based learning methods, and design thinking strategies. Her projects have concentrated on integrating STEM subjects and agriculture to engage elementary students in understanding the global food and fiber system, as well as those designed to encourage multicultural competence, ADA compliance, and diversity awareness.
Dr. Van Norman’s research focuses on data-based decision making within multi-tiered systems of support. More specifically, he researches assessment practices and decision making frameworks that school psychologists and educators use: to a) identify students that are at-risk for academic difficulties and need supplemental support as well as b) determine whether students are showing sufficient improvement while those interventions are being delivered. He is also interested in furthering quantitative approaches to estimating student growth that have the potential to meaningfully impact applied educational practice.
Lehigh University
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University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
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