Rebecca A. Hines, PhD is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. With degrees and teaching experience in both general and special education, Hines has a unique focus on preparing educators to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom. She has taught as a language arts teacher, a teacher of students with severe emotional disturbance in a self-contained setting, and as a middle school co-teacher.
Her rich experiences working in and researching inclusive settings have led Hines to speak at seminars and conferences across the country about her research and classroom experiences. Her other research interests include working with students with emotional/behavioral disorders, universal design for learning, and technology in the classroom. Her latest project is the federal grant entitled, “Teachers in Action with Persons with Disabilities through High-Tech High-Touch Service-Learning”.
Hines is co-presenter, with Lisa Dieker, of the National Professional Resources, Inc./Dude Publishing video, Winning Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms.
