DisruptEDtv 127 Preparing Leaders and Educators with Dr Monika Williams Shealey

Dr. Monika Williams Shealey is a Professor and Dean of the College of Education at
Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Prior to her appointment as Dean in 2013,
Dr. Shealey served as the Associate Dean for Teacher Education at the University of
Missouri, Kansas City. Dr. Shealey began her career in education as a Special Education
Teacher in St. Petersburg, Florida. She received her BS in Specific Learning Disabilities
and MA in Varying Exceptionalities from the University of South Florida. She received an
EdS in Reading and Learning Disabilities from the University of Miami and a PhD in
Education with a specialization in Exceptional Student Education from the University of
Central Florida. Dr. Shealey has published numerous articles and book chapters devoted
to examining issues of diversity and equity in special education as well as the
experiences of Black women in teacher education and leadership. Dr. Shealey is the co-
editor of the Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners Journal,
member-at- large on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
(AACTE) Board of Directors, and was recently elected President of the National
Association of Holmes Scholars Alumni (NAHSA).