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Morgan Tubbesing serves as an Instructor in the Education Department at Northwestern College, teaching online graduate courses and overseeing student teaching for special education endorsements. Previously a full-time faculty member in the department, she brings extensive K-12 special education experience from Iowa and Nebraska school districts.
Her educational background includes:
- M.Ed. from Morningside College
- B.A. from Briar Cliff University
Tubbesing's research centers on special education interventions, particularly Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks and reading fluency enhancement. She has developed expertise in educational assessment tools like the Woodcock-Johnson Tests and applies Multiple Intelligences theory in practical teaching contexts, with strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making for student support.
Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on improving special education implementation through structured RTI protocols, teacher training resources, and evidence-based reading interventions for elementary students.
Academic honors received include:
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Sister Ruth Shock Endowment Scholarship
- Sister Muriel Ford Circle of Mentors
- Varsity Tennis Scholarship from Briar Cliff University
Tubbesing actively mentors future educators through student teacher supervision and graduate course development, while her professional presentations address critical special education topics including RTI data analysis and assessment methodologies. Her work with school district leadership teams and educational agencies demonstrates practical application of research in real-world settings.
Collaboration with Response to Intervention Leadership Teams at Northside Elementary and involvement with Northwest AEA highlight her integration of research into district-level special education systems.
