Professor earns Autism Society national award
August 26, 2014
The award was announced July 25 at the Autism Society's 2014 national convention in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Healy was recognized for her dedication and work during the past five years with the
Autism Society's affiliates assembly, which makes strategic recommendations to the
society's board. Denise Swan Carusoe, a board member, nominated Healy.
Healy joined the UAF School of Education in 2008 to develop the special education
master’s degree and related certification programs. She brings 21 years of public
school teaching experience to her role as a special education instructor. She teaches
a variety of special education teacher preparation courses, including two classes
about autism. Additionally, Healy works to bring national and international autism
experts to Fairbanks each summer to teach courses on a variety of special education
topics.
For more information about the UAF School of Education special education program,
visit www.uaf.edu/educ/sped or contact Jane Monahan at 474-5362 or jmmonahan@alaska.edu.]]>