CD Emphasis Network

07/11/2023

I am so honored to receive an honorary Doctorate from Umea University, Sweden. Our collaboration has provided numerous opportunities for students and faculty. I am looking forward to attending the ceremony in October.

Sharon M. Kolb will be awarded an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2023.

01/24/2022

Sharon M. Kolb -Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
Sharon Kolb

11/15/2021

Dear Professionals,
I want to share the news with you that I plan to retire from UWW on Jan. 3, 2022. I am very excited about this new adventure in my life and look forward to spending more time with my family and friends.

I have been blessed to work with such a great group of professionals during my many years at UWW. Many of you are former students and I am so incredibly proud to have had the opportunity to work with you over the years.

Thank you all for being so awesome and please stay in touch.

Sincerely,
Sharon

Dr. Sharon Kolb, Professor, UW-Whitewater

09/03/2020

Welcome to the Network. It is nice to see new faces. This page is a place to connect professionally and share resources. I will also post any special education job vacancies shared by school district contacts.
Wishing you an awesome semester. Dr. Sharon Kolb

12/23/2019

11/25/2019

The SPECED4U program is an online special education licensure program. Students should have an Associate’s of Arts degree (or equivalent) or a Bachelor’s degree in a non-licensure field (but are not interested in pursuing a graduate degree).
This program was designed for educational/instructional assistants, paraeducators or persons with extensive experience working in the schools who want to pursue their bachelor’s degree and special education cross-categorical teaching license. Courses are online in 8-week sessions with monthly (Saturday morning) real time virtual meetings with instructors. Students can continue to work in their current school district and complete field-based courses and assignments on the job.
For more information, go to: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/departments/specialed/speced4u
Contact the Program Coordinator Sharon Kolb at [email protected] or 262-472-4831.

10/10/2019

It is time to apply for the Fall 2020
SPECED4U - Special Education Online Degree Program

Contact : Dr. Sharon Kolb at [email protected] for more information or questions.

The Fall 19 cohort is up and running and we are getting ready for our next group.

Check out our web page at:
http://uww.uww.edu/coeps/departments/specialed/speced4u

02/25/2019

Exciting News:
UW-Whitewater is offering a new online special education degree program designed especially for para- educators, instructional assistants, and persons with extensive work or volunteering experience in schools.
We are now accepting applications for the fall 2019 semester.
Please contact Sharon Kolb at [email protected],
(262) 472-4831, with any questions or inquires about this program.
I have attached a flyer for your access. Please feel free to share at your schools.
Also, check out our web site at:
http://www.uww.edu/coeps/departments/specialed/speced4U
Thank you for helping spread the word.
Dr. Kolb

05/20/2018

PATH Activity - Sharing our Dreams!

10/05/2017

Hi Dr. Kolb,
I hope things are going well for you. I am still at The Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, starting my 10th year. If you know of any students that are looking for employment as a teacher of individuals with intellectual disabilities, please share this job posting with them. Our students are amazing and our special education team is a great place to grow as a professional.
Thanks,
Tina
https://mail.wcbvi.k12.wi.us/owa/service.svc/s/GetFileAttachment?id=AAMkAGYwMWQzNjhlLWNjNWYtNGQ0Zi1hNjk3LTBjZDMwMDdlNGJiYgBGAAAAAAD%2FWIYQMqCwTKxcvxrU%2Bf6XBwCZE5tmRZDrRoU9OCwhRicrAAACHYbCAADLwUsI6WIDTrIDbWE5fNtXAALpAZZfAAABEgAQAImBfVc87wRHgRZiUdW89%2Fs%3D&X-OWA-CANARY=CjpoqaGoH0m6HErBynL7HWlRmoB4CtUIP3W0VIqTPH2qMufoy-xKkdReQFsRfYzL4oD0tOGYMnQ.

09/28/2017

Greetings,



Easter Seals is searching for an instructor for Project SEARCH. Please feel free to forward to special education alum who have three years of teaching experience.



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