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Marie Tejero Hughes, Associate Professor

Special Education


Mailing Address: 1040 W. Harrison M/C 147 Chicago IL 60607
Email: marieth@uic.edu
Office Phone: 312-413-1623


EDUCATION

1995 - Ph.D., University of Miami, Reading and Learning Disabilities

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

Dr. Tejero Hughes teaches graduate courses in reading and writing designed to assist teachers working in urban communities meet the needs of students struggling with reading and writing in special and general education. Her primary areas of research include reading instruction, learning disabilities, and family involvement in education.

HONORS AND AWARDS


2005 - Teaching Recognition Program Award

1998-2000 - Post-Doctoral Fellowship/Supported Scholar, University of Virginia