George Salembier

Associate Professor of Education Emeritus

George Salembier
Affiliated Department(s)

Department of Education

BIO

Dr. George Salembier is a scholar in special education, adolescent literacy, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. His research interests focus on special and general education leadership, policy, and practice in the context of supporting children with disabilities and their families. His teaching interests centered on early and adolescent literacy and numeracy; the social construction of disability; and curriculum design, assessment, and differentiated instruction. 

Dr. Salembier's research is published in leading journals such as Adolescent Literacy, Teaching Exceptional Children, Exceptional Children, and Journal of Learning Disabilities.

Courses

  • Adolescent Literacy and Mathematics Curriculum
  • Differentiating Instruction and Assessment to Meet the Needs of All Student
  • Early Literacy and Mathematics Curriculum
  • Issues Affecting Persons with Disabilities
  • Reading in the Secondary Schools

Awards and Achievements

John Dewey Award for Excellence in Teaching from College of Education and Social Services: An award given to a faculty member for teaching excellence (2006)

Area(s) of expertise

  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Disability and inclusion
  • Diversity, access, and equity
  • Literacy and Numeracy
  • Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • Special education
  • Teacher education

Bio

Dr. George Salembier is a scholar in special education, adolescent literacy, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. His research interests focus on special and general education leadership, policy, and practice in the context of supporting children with disabilities and their families. His teaching interests centered on early and adolescent literacy and numeracy; the social construction of disability; and curriculum design, assessment, and differentiated instruction. 

Dr. Salembier's research is published in leading journals such as Adolescent Literacy, Teaching Exceptional Children, Exceptional Children, and Journal of Learning Disabilities.

Courses

  • Adolescent Literacy and Mathematics Curriculum
  • Differentiating Instruction and Assessment to Meet the Needs of All Student
  • Early Literacy and Mathematics Curriculum
  • Issues Affecting Persons with Disabilities
  • Reading in the Secondary Schools

Awards and Achievements

John Dewey Award for Excellence in Teaching from College of Education and Social Services: An award given to a faculty member for teaching excellence (2006)

Areas of Expertise

  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Disability and inclusion
  • Diversity, access, and equity
  • Literacy and Numeracy
  • Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • Special education
  • Teacher education