Dr. Tracy Sinclair

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut

Email: tracy.sinclair@uconn.edu

Dr. Tracy Sinclair is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Special Education Program. She directs the Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) and teaches courses in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s (IB/M) program.

Dr. Sinclair earned her Ph.D. in Special Education in May 2020 from the University of Oklahoma concentrating on Transition and Applied Behavior Analysis. Currently, she teaches courses in assessment; behavior intervention strategies; exceptionality and inclusion; student teaching; and instructional practices.

Dr. Sinclair is involved with research projects to develop transition assessments in partnership with the University of Oklahoma Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment. Her other research interests involve infusing cultural humility into educational practices, evidence-based practices to support student learning and behavior, including self-management strategies to promote skills of self-determination.

Prior to coming to higher education, Dr. Sinclair was a classroom teacher in both the elementary general and high school special education environments for over 10 years, and has been named Teacher of the Year at the school and county level.

Shea Charles

Email: shea.charles@uconn.edu

Shea Charles, M.A. is a PhD. student in the Educational Psychology department with a concentration in Special Education at the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education. Her research focuses on post-secondary career transitions for STEM students with disabilities and supporting learning for student-athletes with disabilities. Shea currently works as the graduate project manager for the NSF TAPDINTO STEM program at UConn. She received her B.A. in Ethnic Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and her M.A. in Geography at UConn, along with graduate certificates in Healthcare Innovation and Postsecondary Disabilities Services.