Laura C. Peters, M.A.

Program Specialist - Positive Behavior Supports
VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
10 E. Franklin St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23284-3081
804-827-9986 | lpeters2@vcu.edu

Laura joins the T/TAC team, bringing varied experiences serving students with disabilities. She served as the principal of the Pathways School in Maryland, a special education facility for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities; her teaching experience has ranged from Kindergarten through grade 12, at both public and non-public settings in rural, suburban and urban locations in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia. She has extensive experience in program development and collaborative problem solving to meet the needs of students, staff and schools. Her areas of interest in education include transition, inclusion, service learning, and effective school-wide discipline.

Education

M.A., The George Washington University (Special Education)
B.S., York College of Pennsylvania (Psychology)

Professional Experiences

Program Specialist, VCU Training and Technical Assistance Center (October 2006-present)
Special Education Teacher, Virginia Treatment Center for Children (2005-2006)
Principal, Pathways Schools serving Maryland and Washington, D.C. (2001-2005)
Special Education Teacher, Pathways Schools (2000-2001)
Special Education Teacher, St. Mary’s County Public Schools (1995-2000)

Current Professional Memberships

Association for Positive Behavior Support
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Council for Exceptional Education
Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Publications

Schools Benefit from Community Support (2007). Innovations & Perspectives.
Contributor to Collaboration and System Coordination for Students with Special Needs: From Early Childhood to the Postsecondary Years (2007) by Carol A. Kochhar-Bryant