Lori A. Severino, Ed.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor and Program Director

Program Association(s):

• Special Education

Education:

• Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Neumann University
• M.S., Educational Leadership, Neumann University
• B.S., Special Education (K-12), West Chester University
• Certification: Principal Certificate
• Certificate: English 7-12
• Wilson Language Level I Level II & Certified Trainer

Areas of Expertise:

• Special Education
• Differentiated Instruction
• Reading
• Wilson Language
• Multi-sensory instruction
• Reading comprehension
• Assessment
• Adolescent literacy

Professional Experience:

• Drexel University School of Education (2012-present)
  Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor, Special Education
• Oxford Area School District (2008-12)
  Learning Support Teacher; Reading Programs Facilitator, Grades 9-12
• Upper Darby School District (1999-2008)
  Learning Support Teacher, Grades 7-12; Wilson In-District Trainer K-12
• Southern York County School District (1986-95)
  Learning Support Teacher, Grades 2-12

Research interests:

• Reading Comprehension strategies
• Brain research in reading
• Secondary Reading Assessments

Selected Works:

• Severino, L. (2010) From Mainstreaming to Inclusion: How the Gaskin Settlement Formed the Transition and Where Districts Go From Here, Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 29(2), 31-38.