Mary A. Houser

Mary A. Houser
  • Professor
  • Department: Special Education
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: MHouser@wcupa.edu

Education

  • M.A. Special Education, The College of New Jersey
  • Ed.D. Educational Leadership (Special Education), Fayetteville State University

Research Interests

families and studentsautism spectrum disordersparent-teacher relationshipsstudents with disabilities

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Mary Houser received her M.A. in Special Education from The College of New Jersey and her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (Special Education) from Fayetteville State University. Before coming to WCU, Dr. Houser taught graduate special education courses for Walden University and served as a special education curriculum developer and assessor. In addition, she taught graduate special education courses and supervised pre-service special education teachers for Campbell University. Dr. Houser has worked as a learning disabilities specialist and has taught high school special education in both inclusive and self-contained settings. Her research interests include families and students with autism spectrum disorders and improving parent-teacher relationships for students with disabilities.

List of Publications

  • Maria Earman Stetter, Guerriero T & Mary Houser. A Team Approach to Writing the CAEP Self-Study. 02/2022 Mary Houser. Specific Disabilities Across the Lifespan. 09/2015 Mary Houser. Creating a Better IEP Experience for Families. 08/2015 Mary Houser, Charlotte Fontenot. Home-School Collaboration for Students with ASDs: Parents' Perspectives. 01/2015 Mary Houser. How I Wish I Knew My Father Had Asperger's Syndrome. 01/2014