Dr. Cheryl Shriner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cheryl Light Shriner is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Special Education at the University of Illinois. With a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a concentration in Special Education/Severe Disabilities, she is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral Level (BCBA-D), reflecting her extensive training in applied behavior analysis. Her research interests include cross-disciplinary training approaches to teacher preparation for future professionals across various age ranges and settings. Dr. Shriner's expertise encompasses working with individuals who have limited communication skills, exhibit challenging behaviors, or have autism, moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. Her commitment extends to fostering collaboration among community agencies to improve support and awareness for individuals with disabilities. Dr. Shriner offers courses such as SPED 470: School-Wide Behavior Supports, SPED 488: Ethics in Professional Behavior, and SPED 526: Collaborative Leaders in Special Education, among others, which equip future educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively support students with disabilities.

Research Interests

Courses

SPED 470: School-Wide Behavior Supports SPED 488: Ethics in Professional Behavior SPED 526: Collaborative Leaders in Special Education SPED 405: General Educator's Role in Special Education SPED 431: Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities SPED 460: Communication Issues for Physical Disabilities SPED 448: Curriculum Development III SPED 322: Introduction to Intellectual Disability

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.