Dr. Antonio Causarano
Associate Professor, Learning and Behavior Specialist
Special Education
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall 543
Office Hours
By appointment.
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
I earned my PhD in Education at the University of New Mexico, USA and a M.A. in Special Education at UNM the and TESOL and Bilingual Education at the University of Findlay, OH.
Current Courses
SED 410.001 Ed Assessment & Planning For Individuals With Disabilities
SED 345.004 Literacy Applications
SED 410.091 Ed Assessment & Planning For Individuals With Disabilities
SED 345.001 Literacy Applications
SED 344.005 Teaching Secondary Content to Students with Disabilities
Teaching Interests & Areas
Literacy for students with special needs and Multicultural Education.
Research Interests & Areas
Children's Books and Disability, Self-study in Teacher Education, balanced literacy approach, culturally responsive pedagogy, multicultural literature in the classroom.
PhD Literacy
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
MA Special Education
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
MA TESOL Bilingual Education
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
Full Graduate Faculty Status
Illinois State University
2021
First-Year Faculty Research Fellowship
Illinois State University
2019
Journal Article
Causarano, A. (2020). Courageous Conversation: Looking Back Looking Forward as a Literacy Instructor in Higher Education , Educational Forum (Accepted for Publication).
Causarano, A. (2019). Literacy, Diversity, and Being a Teacher in Challenging Times. The Reading Matrix, 20(2), 1-11.
Cuarano, A. Children’s Books, Disability and Reader’s Response: A Critical Analysis. The Reading Matrix 21.1: 1-11.
Manuscript
Causarano, A. Children's Books and Curriculum Integration in K-12. Dr. Janelle Mathis and Dr. Petros Panaou (EDs), No. BookBird 59.3 (2021): 83-86.
Presentations
Teaching Literacy with Picture books to Students with ASD
Writer’s workshop: Supporting differentiated instruction in the K-5 classroom
Preparing Preservice Teacher to be Culturally Competent: The Importance of the Autoethnographic Approach. ATE. Association of Teacher Educators. (2020)
Grants & Contracts
Assessment Practices for English Language Learners (ELLs) in the state of Illinois. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2023)
First Year Faculty Grant. Illinois State University - Normal, IL. Illinois State University. (2021)
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