Dr. Susan Alford
Professor, Program Director
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Susan Alford
Subjects
- Special Education
- ESL
Degrees Awarded
BS in Biology
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
MS in Special Education (K-12)
University of Nebraska-Omaha
PhD in Curriculum & Instruction (English as a Second Language Specialization)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Experience
30 years in teaching and administration in Teacher Education.
Fields of Specialization
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Special Education
- English as a Second Language
Certifications
- NCTE
- NACTE
- ASCD
- TESOL
- AACTE
Awards
- Excellence in Teaching Award – 2020
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award – 2009
Publications
Alford, S. (2013). The essential relationship of pre-service teachers to English learners in mainstream classrooms. (unpublished Doctoral Dissertation)
Alford, S. & Lundgren, M. (2014). Purpose-Driven Instruction: Building Fences. Christian School Educators 17(3)
Alford, S. & Lundgren, M. (2015). Purpose Driven Instruction: Planting the Seeds of Learning. Christian School Educators 18(1)
Alford, S. & Lundgren, M. (2014). Purpose-Driven Instruction: Building Fences. ACSI NEXUS Conference Bulletin. November, 2014
Appointments / Memberships / Associations
Nebraska Association of Colleges of Education (NACTE) and Nebraska Council on Teacher Education (NCTE)