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Ginny Dembek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Her work bridges special education research and practical application, focusing on evidence-based instructional technologies and data-driven program modifications for students with disabilities and vulnerable populations.
- Ph.D. in Special Education with Applied Behavior Analysis cognate (Penn State)
- Former special education teacher in Maryland and Pennsylvania
- Current focus on literacy interventions and educational equity for foster youth
Professor Dembek's research centers on literacy interventions for vulnerable populations, particularly students in foster care. Her work examines:
- Adaptable literacy tutoring systems for NYC foster care students
- Science reasoning improvements through talk-aloud strategies
- Writing skill development with spelling/handwriting support
- Frequency-building techniques for fluency mastery
Recent publications highlight her contributions to Journal of Research in Childhood Education (2023) and Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools (2018). These studies demonstrate cross-disciplinary applications of behavioral analysis principles in diverse academic domains.
Scientific awards and grants include:
- Robin Hood Foundation's CITE Faculty Research Grant ($18,166.83)
- Crow Professorship ($10,000) for literacy and social-emotional support
- Multiple PSC-CUNY Research Awards
- POSSE Federal Grant for doctoral special education training
Her instructional innovations have been disseminated through the Morningside Teachers Academy and Precision Teaching University webinars. She has presented extensively at the Society of Scientific Studies of Reading and Applied Behavior Analysts International conferences on literacy sustainability models for vulnerable student groups.
