College of Education

Education

• Special Education Specialist – Sp.A. Eastern Michigan University
  Major: Curriculum
• MA, Eastern Michigan University
  Major: Learning Disabilities
• BBA, Eastern Michigan University
  Major: Marketing
• Special Education – Part 2, Ontario, Canada – Ministry of Education
• Special Education – Part 1, Ontario, Canada – Ministry of Education
• Upgrading Michigan BS in Order to Teach in Ontario, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
• BS, Wayne State University
  Major: Hearing Impairment/Elementary General Education
  Minor: Social Science

Biography

Lori Parks is an emeritus associate professor in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders at Eastern Michigan University.  Prior to joining Eastern Michigan University, Lori taught and consulted in public and private schools, at the Kindergarten through University level in Michigan and Ontario, Canada.  Lori has presented at numerous conferences, written many articles and served on various volunteer committees.

Interests and Expertise

• Academic Methods
• Auditory Deficits
• Brain Research
• Executive Functioning
• Learning Disabilities
• Learning Profiles
• Learning Strategies
• Learning Styles

Courses

• SPEI 401/501 Programming, Methods, and Curriculum for Elementary Students with Emotional Impairments
• SPGN 251 Education of Exceptional Children (New Title: Introduction to Inclusion and Disabilities Studies in a Diverse Society)
• SPGN 510 Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom (New Title: Introduction to Inclusive Studies in a Diverse Society
• SPGN 525 Classroom Management and Social Skill Development for Students with Disabilities
• SPGN 592 Classroom Management and Social Skill Development for Students with Disabilities (pilot)
• SPGN 630 Integrated Curriculum and Educational Programming for Math & Motor
• SPGN 699 Independent Study
• SPLI 421 Language Arts Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Mild Disabilities
• SPLI 468/568 Education of Children with Learning Disabilities
• SPLI 475 Math and Motor for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Mild Disabilities
• SPLI 632 Models & Skills for Special and General Education Collaboration
• SPLI 672 Integrated Curriculum: Linguistics and Language Arts
• SPLI 693 Practicum in Learning Disabilities
• SPLI 712 Research Colloquium: Learning Disabilities
• Facilitated Numerous Independent Studies & Capstone Projects

Publications and Presentations

Publications

• Parks L. & Barto, A. (September 2017). Learning Disabilities Association of America OP-ED, "New Bill in Congress Threatens Our Children with Red Tape"
• Parks, L. (October 2014). Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan electronic Newsletter OUTLOOK, "Healthy Children Project – For a Toxic-Free Future"
• Parks, L ... contributed a chapter on Talented & Gifted Students for a book titled "Disabilities and Diversity: An Introduction", Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, IA (2014) edited by Phil Smith

Presentations

• Parks, L., Learning Disabilities Association of America 54th Annual International Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Invited to Present "Evidence-Based Strategies to Motivate Students Who Struggle with Writing" (February 17, 2017)
• Parks, L., Learning Disabilities Association of America 53rd Annual International Conference in Orlando, Florida. Invited to present "Research-Based Strategies to Motivate Students Who Struggle with Math" (February 17, 2016)
• Parks, L. Learning Disabilities Association of America 52nd Annual International Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Invited to present "Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities" (February 18, 2015)