Lorna Sheriff

Dr. L. Kathleen (Kathy) Sheriff earned her doctorate in special education from Texas Tech University with an emphasis and certification in deafblindness. Her Master of Education is in educational psychology from Texas A&M University with an emphasis in low-incidence disabilities. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas with an emphasis in human development and family studies. Her research and teaching interests involve children with CHARGE syndrome and other low-incidence disabilities, assistive technology, transition, early childhood special education, issues surrounding family members of children with medical fragility and teacher training, and professional development programs serving children with disabilities.