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Meet Dr. Willis |
While earning her Ph.D. at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg she provided home-based early intervention for children with developmental delays and their families. She believes in the process of educating all children through exploration and discovery. Dr, Willis can design a workshop, keynote or training based on the needs of your group or organization. To download a complete vita click on the following link vita. |
Clarissa Willis is currently an author, consultant and professional development specialist living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She has presented workshops, keynote addresses, and teacher trainings around the country including Alaska. Formerly, the Associate Director of the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development at East Tennessee State University, she directed such projects as Tennessee's Early Intervention System Technical Assistance Project , The East Tennessee Autism Training Project, The Tennessee Preschool Literacy Project, and Expanding Horizons Early Intervention Project. |
She is the author of the award winning book, Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Gryphon House) and co-author with Dr. Pam Schiller of Inclusive Literacy Lessons. Her latest book, Inclusive Environments for Young Children was just released by Corwin Press. Clarissa worked over twenty years in public schools, child development centers, and as a speech pathologist. |