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Kean University to Shift to Remote Operations on Sunday, October 12

Kean University will shift to remote operations on Sunday, October 12, due to the State of Emergency declared across New Jersey in response to the forecasted nor’easter storm. All classes scheduled for Sunday on New Jersey campuses will move to remote instruction, and all in-person activities are canceled. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as required. Employees with questions should contact their supervisors for guidance. Keanu’s Kitchen on the Union campus will remain open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday to serve residential students. 

Linda Attanasio, M.A.

Lecturer
Office Location
Gateway 423
Email
lattanas@kean.edu
Phone
(732) 255-0400
Linda Attanasio

Curriculum Vitae

Biography

Coming back to my alma mater has brought my career full circle.  I began my 36 year professional career as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  The first eighteen years of my career I experienced the joy of teaching at one of the first national inclusive programs for students with hearing impairments, in Bergen County.   During this time I pursued my interest in Reading and Educational Administration.  I completed my Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist and eventually pursued my certifications in Educational Administration.  For the next 18 years I supervised the special services department in a large Monmouth County elementary school district.   As an administrator in this capacity I had the opportunity to start a sought-after program for children with autism which saw tremendous growth and success.  We started with 2 classes for children with autism and by the time I retired from public education we had developed a full continuum of services for children with autism within an inclusive elementary school setting.  I am proud to hold certifications as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Teacher of the Handicapped, Reading Specialist, Supervisor, Principal, and Chief School Administrator.  Upon my retirement from public education I was excited to return to my alma mater to give back to the place that got me started on a successful, lucrative, and memorable career as an advocate for special education students and their families.   When I am not teaching or advising, enjoying life with my husband and 2 daughters, as well as biking, cooking, baking, and crafting give me great pleasure!

Education

  • B.A., Speech & Hearing, Kean University 
  • M.A., Reading Specialization, Kean University

Certifications

  • Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
  • Teacher of the Handicapped
  • Reading Specialist
  • Supervisor
  • Principal
  • Chief School Administrator

Courses Taught

  • EDUC 3400
  • ID 3163
  • SPED 2200
  • SPED 4200
  • SPED 3000 

Area of Expertise

Special Education and Reading

Publications & Presentations

Presentations & Invited Lectures

Inclusive Differentiated Classroom Strategies, July, 2015, Presented as part of a professional development initiative at The College of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J. 

Publications & Papers

Differentiated Instruction and Alternate Assessment:  An Action Research Project, 2008

Do Closed Captioned Lessons Enhance Reading Comprehension in the Hearing Impaired Adolescent? Resources in Education, November 1987.