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Kate Scorgie, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Advanced Studies
Phone: (619) 718-9652
Email: kscorgie@apu.edu
Fax: (619) 718-9659
Kate Scorgie’s, Ph.D., research interests include transformational teaching and learning, and parenting children with disabilities across cultures. She developed an original model describing the process of transformation in parents of children with disabilities. Scorgie is a member of the Publications Committee for Childhood Education and Developmental Disabilities Bulletin.

Education

Ph.D. - Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Canada
M.A. - Communications, Wheaton College
M.A. - Special Education, Western Michigan University
B.S.Ed. - Ohio State University

Expertise

  • Education Psychology
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Special Education

Courses Taught

EDUC 572 – Advanced Educational Psychology
SPED 535 – Counseling, Collaboration, and Consultation

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Publications
Scorgie, K. (in press). Fostering empathy and understanding: A longitudinal case study pedagogy. In C. Forlin (Ed.), Teacher Education for Inclusion: Changing Paradigms and Innovative Approaches, London: Routledge.

Scorgie, K. (2008). Insights on inclusion and collaboration: Reflections on a virtual parenting experience. Proceedings of the Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society, Paris, France.

Wilgosh, L., & Scorgie, K. (2008). Parent input in developing teacher understanding of parent issues when a child has a disability. Proceedings of the Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society, Paris, France.

Scorgie, K., & Wilgosh, L. (2008). Reflections on an uncommon journey: A follow-up study of life management of six mothers of children with diverse disabilities. International Journal of Special Education, 23(1), 103-114.

Wilgosh, L., Sobsey, D., & Scorgie, K. (2003). Cultural constructions of families of children with disabilities. In. J. Gifford & G. Zezulka-Mailloux (Eds.), Culture and the state: Vol. 2. Disability studies and indigenous studies (pp. 191-206). Edmonton, AB: CRC Humanities Studio.

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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Accomplished Scholar Award, Research, Azusa Pacific University, September 1998
Distinguished Research Report, Azusa Pacific University Faculty Research Forum, September, 1999
Accomplished Scholar Award, Azusa Pacific University, January, 2000
Scholarly Achievement Award, Azusa Pacific University, June, 2000
Province of Alberta Academic Scholarship, 1993-1996

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