Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants
Sep 4, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Aftynne Cheek, Dr. Kelly Clark, and Dr. Debra Prykanowski — recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program...

App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
Aug 25, 2025

With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of spe...