Jennifer Suppo Ed.D.

Bio

Jennifer Suppo, Assistant Professor of Education; Ed.D. West Virginia University in Special Education, M.Ed. California University of PA in Special Education, Corporate Paralegal Certificate Duquesne University, B.A California University of PA in Political Science. Dr. Suppo holds a state certification in K-12 Multi-categorical Special Education. She has taught in both autistic support and life skills middle school classrooms.

About

Education

• Ed.D., West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV), 2012
• M.Ed., California University of PA (California, PA), 2008
• B.A., California University of PA (California, PA), 1994
• Corporate Law Paralegal Certificate, Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA), 1995

Publications

• Suppo, J. L., & Mayton, M. R. (In press). A portable potty plan for children with autism. Young Exceptional Children.
• Suppo, J. L., & Floyd, K. (2012). Parent training for families who have children with autism: A review of the literature. Rural Special Education Quarterly.

Awards

• Full Scholarship for Doctoral Study at West Virginia University (2010-2012)
• Conductor Award Nominee from ABOARD: Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (2005)

Organizations

• PSEA (The Pennsylvania State Education Association)
• NEA (National Education Association)
• C.E.C (Council for Exceptional Children)
• ACRES (American Council on Rural Special Education)
• ABOARD’s (Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders) Autism Connection of Pennsylvania

Presentations

• Suppo, J. L. (May 2012). A Portable Potty Plan for Children with Autism. Presenter California University of Pennsylvania Autism Conference, California, PA
• Keramidas, C., Suppo, J. L., & Harman, L. (March, 2011). Should we change how we teach online? Students and their online preferences. ACRES National conference, Albuquerque, NM.
• Suppo, J. L. (December, 2010). Community supports for children with autism. Invited Speaker at Cleveland State University Autism Workshop, Cleveland, OH.
• Suppo, J. L. (October, 2010). Here we go…Overcoming challenges presented when out in the community. Presenter West Virginia University Autism in Focus Conference. Morgantown, WV.
• Suppo, J. L. (March, 2009). Out and about: Overcoming challenges presented when out in the community. Invited Speaker at California University of Pennsylvania, California PA.
• Suppo, J. L. (March 2008). Out and about: Overcoming community challenges. Presenter California University Autism Conference, California PA.

Certifications

• K-12 Multi-categorical Special Education (Pennsylvania)

Achievements

• Co-director of Grant: Mitchem, K., & Suppo, J. L. (2008-2009) Multimedia Case-Based Instruction on Autism Spectrum Disorders. PASSHE Grant.
• Co-director of Grant: Mitchem, K., & Suppo, J. L. (2007-2008) PEP (Parents, Educators, Providers) Rally for Autism Spectrum Disorders. California University of Pennsylvania Professional Development Grant.
• Special Needs Director (2011-Present) Special Needs Competitive Cheer Team
• Served on Expert Panel for federally funded grant (April 2010) Electronic Performance Support for School-wide Positive Behavior Support
• Served on Expert Panel for federally funded grant (Spring 2009) Electronic Performance Support – Kids Tools
• Guest reviewer (10/11) Rural Special Education Quarterly
• Guest reviewer (09/11) Teaching Exceptional Children