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Ene Varik-Maasik serves as Associate Professor of Special Education at Tallinn University, where she has held faculty positions since 2006. Her responsibilities encompass teaching, research, professional training, and thesis supervision for undergraduate and graduate students. She currently leads the university's undergraduate special education curriculum as its head since 2019.
Her academic credentials include:
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with Specialization in Teaching Children with Intellectual Disabilities (University of Tartu)
- Master of Education (Tallinn University)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Tallinn University)
Professor Varik-Maasik's research examines educational adaptations for learners with diverse needs, particularly focusing on learning disabilities, writing difficulties, and speech-language pathology integration. Her recent contributions involve designing and analyzing institutional surveys to improve teaching methodologies for students with special needs. She actively develops inclusive education frameworks through Estonian and international collaborative projects.
She supervises bachelor's and master's theses while participating in externally funded research initiatives. Her leadership in curriculum development demonstrates commitment to advancing special education practices through evidence-based approaches and practical implementation strategies.
