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Impending Winter Storm

Due to the impending storm, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will operate remotely on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26. 

The University will observe a Winter Wellness Day on Tuesday, January 27, following the storm. Classes and activities will not run, and employees are not expected to work. 

Due to ongoing power problems at the Kean Ocean Gateway Building, all classes and activities at Kean Ocean will also be conducted remotely on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24. This only applies to Kean Ocean. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as scheduled during the remote period or on Tuesday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor. 

Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students on the Union campus from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. 

All vehicles parked on the Union campus must be relocated to the Vaughn-Eames overnight parking lot by 6 p.m. on Saturday to allow for storm cleanup. Vehicles parked elsewhere on campus are subject to relocation. 

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.