Deborah Tully Visiting Professor 300 W. Hawthorne Road Spokane, WA 99251 Phone: (509) 777-4369 dtully@whitworth.edu Office Location: Dixon Hall 301B

Debbie Tully is the director of the new Evening Teacher Certification Program. Over the past ten years, she has worked for Whitworth in the capacities of supervisor, placement coordinator and instructor of coursework in special education, classroom management and elementary and social studies methods. Prior to coming to Whitworth, Debbie worked within public school systems in California, Oregon and Illinois. Her public school experience spans from pre-school through high school including positions as a general educator, special education teacher, diagnostician, district special services consultant, and early childhood screening and placement coordinator.

Professionally, Debbie has presented at the National Conference of the Association for the Education of Young Children and the Washington State Personnel Association Conference and is an active member of the Council for Exceptional Children. In addition to elementary and special education topics, Debbie's current research interests include adult learners, leadership in educational settings and character development. Her highest priority is preparing teachers who are competent to teach all children in today's inclusive classrooms.

Debbie received her bachelor's degree in English and elementary education and her M.Ed. in special education. Both were from the University of San Diego. In addition, she earned her administrative certificate from Portland State University.

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