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Quenshauna Motley Smith serves as an Instructor in the Department of Teaching and Leading within the College of Education and Human Development at Augusta University. With over 22 years of extensive experience across diverse educational roles, she currently functions as a Special Education Coordinator while teaching graduate-level special education courses.
Her educational credentials include:
- Ed.D. in Special Education and Teaching from Nova Southeastern University (2020)
- EDS in Educational Leadership and Administration from Cambridge College (2007)
- MED in Developmental/Remedial English from Cambridge College (2006)
- BS in Organizational Leadership from Voorhees College (2003)
Dr. Motley Smith's research and professional focus centers on evidence-based special education practices, with particular emphasis on autism spectrum disorders, literacy interventions for students with disabilities, and leadership development for educators. Her work integrates practical classroom experience with pedagogical theory, especially in teacher preparation and differentiation strategies.
She actively supervises student teachers through courses like SPED 5013 and EDTD 5910, contributing to educator development pipelines. Her professional roles as Autism Instructional Coach, GNETS Liaison, and Teacher Quality Facilitator demonstrate deep engagement with state-level educational initiatives and special needs programming.
