Tammy V. Abernathy University of Nevada, Reno, USA

Tammy V Abernathy is a Professor in the Special Education Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She completed her PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1992, with an emphasis in Special Education Policy Analysis and Research. Tammy teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in learning disabilities, adolescents, and instructional methods. Her research interests are focused on teacher education in special education, self-determination, and issues related to the stewardship of the profession.