School of Education

Education

• Ph.D. in Special Education and Disability Policy, Virginia Commonwealth
• M. Ed in Teaching Reading, Old Dominion University
• B.S. in Psychology, Hampton University
  
  

Research interests

• Braille Literacy, and Teacher Preparation for Braille Instruction
• Autism Supports for Elementary Age Students and Their Families
  
  

Recent publications/projects

• Wojcik, A, Hicks, M., Scott, L., Thoma, C.A., Bowman, R., Howard, R. (2022) A comparison of special education licensure program and across racial categories. Teacher Education and Special Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/08884064221119166 
• Wild, T., Herzberg, T., & Hicks, M.A.C. (2022). An examination of early intervention services during the covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Visual Impairment.116(6), 764-773. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X221144043
• Wild, T., Herzberg, T., & Hicks, M.A.C. (2022). The changing role of teachers of students with visual impairments in North America during the initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. British Journal of Visual Impairment. https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196221109079
  
  

Bio

Dr. Michelle A. C. Hicks is an assistant professor of special education and disability policy at the Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Hicks received her master’s degree in education from Old Dominion University. She holds her teaching certifications in the areas of specific learning disabilities, specific emotional disabilities. In addition to her 27 years in the K-!2 special education, she was an AACTE Holmes Scholar. Her research includes braille literacy, teacher preparation, and Autism supports for families.

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