Wanda R. Bass, M.A. Ed.

Wanda Bass' primary interest is in the area of successful transition outcomes for students with disabilities. As a Program Specialist with the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Mrs. Bass works with school systems located in Superintendent’s Regions 1 and 8.

Education

• Graduate Certificate – KU TransCert- Transition to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas (2009)

• Virginia Workforce Development Professional Certification, Dynamics Work Institute, Rockledge, Florida (2009)

• Certification - Emotional Disturbance, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia (2006)

• M.A.Ed., Learning Disabilities, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina (1984)

• B.S., Mental Retardation, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina (1979)

Professional Experiences

• Program Specialist for Secondary Transition, Training and Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University (2009 – Present)

• Special Education Teacher/Transition Coordinator, Prince Edward County High School, Prince Edward County, Virginia (2004 – 2009)

   

• Special Education Teacher, Prince Edward County Middle School, Prince Edward County, Virginia (2004)

• Transition Coordinator/Case Manager, Williamston High School, Martin County, North Carolina (2003)

• Special Education Teacher, E. J. Hayes Elementary School, Martin County, North Carolina (2001 – 2003)

• Program Specialist, Nash-Rocky Mount County Schools, Nashville, North Carolina (2001)

• Program Specialist, Onslow County Schools, Jacksonville, North Carolina (1992 – 2001)

• Special Education Teacher, Northwoods Park Middle School, Jacksonville, North Carolina (1979 – 1992)

Current Professional Memberships

• Council For Exceptional Children – Division on Career Development and Transition

• Virginia Association for Vocational Special Needs Personnel

• Virginia Association of Educators

Publications

• Co-Author: Transition fairs support students, families (Fall, 2006) with Alice Metts, VCU Innovations & Perspectives Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Center