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Julia Lyman is a Lecturer and Project Coordinator at Utah State University (USU), affiliated with the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. She holds a B.S. in Special Education and Elementary Education (2000) and an M.Ed. in Special Education (2017), both from USU.
Her professional experience spans roles such as Coordinator of Online Practical Teacher Training (OPTT) Program, Instructor for courses like SPED 5060 (Consulting with Parents and Teachers), and Student Teacher Coordinator. She supervises practicum students, coordinates recruitment efforts for the Special Education program, and collaborates with local education agencies to ensure effective teacher placements and training.
Research interests focus on special education teacher training, mild/moderate disabilities, dual language classrooms for students with disabilities, and paraeducator-to-teacher career pathways. She has presented widely on topics like supporting distance learners and strategies for recruiting paraeducators into teaching roles.
Her work includes contributions to programs such as the National Resource Center for Paraeducators and the Utah Behavior Support Clinic. She advocates for inclusive education practices and leverages her personal experience as a parent of a child with significant disabilities to strengthen teacher training initiatives.
