Terri Cooper Swanson

Terri Cooper Swanson is an Assistant Professor at the College of Education, Pittsburg State University. She serves as Coordinator of the Autism Certificate Program, advises students in this specialization, and teaches courses in special education with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Her research interests include evidence-based practices for autism and teacher professional development.

• PhD in Special Education (emphasis in ASD) from University of Kansas
• MSED from University of Kansas
• BS from State University of New York at Fredonia

Her teaching responsibilities span undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses like SPED 812 (Characteristics of ASD) and SPED 823 (Inclusive Classroom Strategies). She also coordinates the Masters of Science in Special Education program and contributes to the Masters of Arts in Teaching (Special Ed/Alternative Licensure).

Swanson is Distance Learning Coordinator for TASN-Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports, and maintains affiliations with organizations such as the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (K-CART) and the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders. She develops educational resources like the Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM) and Autism Internet Modules (AIM).

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her advising focuses on students completing the Autism Certificate. While grants are not detailed, her work involves collaborative initiatives with state and national autism research centers.