Susan M. Palko, M.Ed

Program Specialist
VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
10 E. Franklin St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23284-3081
804-827-9991 | palkosm@vcu.edu

Education

M.Ed. Early Childhood Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University (2001)
B.Sc. Special Education, Physical Education/Recreation, California University of Pennsylvania (1989).

Professional Experiences

Program Specialist, Training and Technical Assistance Center, VCU, August 2002-present.
Autism Itinerant Teacher, Chesterfield County, 8/01-6/02.
Teacher of children with autism, Greenfield Elementary, Chesterfield County, 8/00-6/01.
Teacher of students with moderate mental disabilities, Marguerite Christian Elementary, Chesterfield County, 3/00-6/00.
Educational Consultant, Pediatric and Adolescent Ability Center, 7/99-3/00.
Teacher of children with autism, Evergreen Elementary, Chesterfield County, 8/94-6/99.
Teacher of children with severe disabilities, Evergreen Elementary, Chesterfield County, 8/93-6/94.
Teacher of children with severe disabilities, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Louisa County, 8/90-6/93

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Autism Society America Central Virginia Chapter
National Education Association

Certification

State of Virginia Collegiate Professional License
- Endorsements in Mental Retardation, Specific Learning Disabilities, Severe Disabilities

Recent Presentations

Palko, S. (2002) Schedules and Work Tasks, Autism Interest Group for Regions 1 and 8.
Palko, S., Oggel, L., Jones, S, (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) Structured Teaching, Work Tasks, presented to groups in regions 1 and 8.