Dr. Tracy Sinclair

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

Email: tracy.sinclair@uconn.edu

Dr. Tracy Sinclair is an Assistant 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.

Shannon Langdon

Email: shannon.langdon@uconn.edu

Shannon Langdon, MEd, CRC is a second-year doctoral student in Special Education at the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education. She is working with both Dr. Joseph Madaus and Dr. Allison Lombardi. Shannon is a project LINC fellow and a former long-term LEND trainee. Her current research interests include the impact of interagency collaboration on post-school outcomes for students with disabilities, including how we can improve interagency collaboration between school districts and state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Shannon’s previous experience includes working with transition age youth as a vocational rehabilitation intern to obtain work experience and employment as well as to enter college. Shannon also has experience working as a transition specialist where she worked with transition age youth to develop independent living skills as well as obtain employment or enter college. She also has experience supporting individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.

Christopher Esposito

Email: christopher.m.esposito@uconn.edu

Christopher Esposito is a full-time doctoral student in the Educational Psychology program with a concentration in Special Education. He works as a Graduate Assistant for two projects: College and Career Readiness for Transition (CCR4T) and Project 2e-ASD. He previously worked in the field of college access and advising for three years, as well as the field of ASD research for four years. He received his MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from New York University and his BS in Psychology from Stony Brook University.