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Patricia Hensley serves as an Adjunct Professor in Education at Furman University, teaching education courses since retiring from public school teaching in 2007. Her contact information includes email patricia.hensley@furman.edu and phone 864.979.2232.
Her academic credentials feature a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (1981) and Master of Arts (1986), both earned at Furman University.
Ms. Hensley specializes in Special Education and Exceptional Needs with deep expertise in practical teaching methodologies. Nationally Board Certified as an Exceptional Needs Specialist since 2002, her work emphasizes accessible classroom strategies for diverse learners and innovative educational technology integration.
Her publications and professional activities reveal consistent focus on actionable teaching resources, evolving from foundational classroom management (2011) toward comprehensive teacher handbooks addressing modern pedagogical challenges (2019).
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- 2018 SC Council for Exceptional Children Member of the Year
- 2006 Top 10 Finalist for District Teacher of the Year
- 2006 Mauldin High School Teacher of the Year
- 2006 South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Member of the Year
- 2005 Finalist for South Carolina Special Education Teacher of the Year
- 2000 South Carolina Special Education Teacher of the Year
Ms. Hensley actively contributes through her Successful Teaching Blog (2007-present) and conference presentations including the Converge Autism Conference (2018) and Greenville County School District Technology Conferences on project-based learning, QR codes, and digital tools like Voicethread (2009-2012).
No laboratory or research team affiliations are documented in available materials.
