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Dr. Helane Folske-Starlin serves as Associate Professor of Special Education in the School of Education at Peru State College, with office TJM 227 and contact details hfolske-starlin@peru.edu / 402-872-2244. Her office hours are Mon & Wed 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Fri 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Special Education Learning and Behavior Disorders (Wayne State University, 2017)
- MAT in Special Education (Saginaw Valley State University, 2006)
- BA in Special Education, Elementary Education, and Science (Saginaw Valley State University, 2004)
Specializing in learning and behavioral disabilities, Dr. Folske-Starlin champions inclusive education frameworks and systemic advocacy for students with exceptionalities. Her research integrates classroom implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with co-teaching methodologies across core subjects. Nebraska's evolving advocacy landscape for exceptional learners represents a key professional focus area.
Her advocacy contributions have earned institutional recognition, though specific awards remain unnamed in source materials. Prior to Peru State College, she developed district-model PBIS programs during 14 years as a middle school special education teacher, mentoring colleagues while instructing self-contained and co-taught classrooms (Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Spanish).
