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Dr. Kristin Kurtzworth-Keen currently work in the Education
Department at Canisius College as program administrator for the
JUSTICE Project. This is a grant-funded program through OSEP
that aims to improve teacher education programs to help improve
urban education and the education of students with high-incidence
disabilities. The highlight of her job is working with faculty,
students and area teachers to facilitate program initiatives that
incorporate reform into the culture of teacher preparation
programs. Her K-12 experiences include teaching in urban,
suburban, and rural settings as a Special Education Teacher and
aligning professional development opportunities for teachers as a
NYS Teacher Center Director.
Dr. Dutt-Doner is a Professor in the childhood education program
at Canisius College. Her research interests include using primary
resources, social justice activities, and issues in teacher
preparation.
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