Alice Cahill

Dr. Alice Cahill

Associate Professor, Advisor and Graduate Program Chair for Special Education
cahillas@unk.edu
(308) 865-1546
COE B195
Department of Teacher Education
Research focus areas: Self-efficacy, behavior, pre-service and in-service teachers

Areas of Expertise

  • Educational Administration
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Education

Biography

Alice Cahill, Associate Professor of Special Education, joined the faculty in 2017.  She teaches graduate and undergraduate students in online and face to face classes in the department of Teacher Education. Dr. Cahill has designed 19 classes in the special education program. She earned her doctorate from Illinois State University and currently serves as the Graduate Program Chair and advisor for Special Education. Dr Cahill is the 2024 recipient of the UNK Academy for Teacher Education Excellence award for the College of Education. Her service includes Undergraduate Research Advisor, COE Guidelines Review Committee for Tenure and Promotion for the TE department and other areas within the university community.  Her research interests include pre-service and veteran teachers, behavior, Neurodiversity, and Trauma-based Decision-making.

Education:

Ed.D., Illinois State University (2016)
Special Education

University of St. Francis (2007-2008)
Special Education Leadership

M.S., Northern Illinois University (2001)
Educational Administration

B.A., Benedictine University (1996)
Special Education

Joined UNK Faculty: 2017

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