Dr. Watters' professional mission is to "Inspire lifelong learning in others with trust, integrity and joy."
She has extensive public school special education teaching experience in Preschool and Early Childhood settings. Dr. Watters has experience at the national and international levels presenting papers (e.g. NAEYC, Kappa Delta Pi, CEC, ATE, and ECERI) and in higher education authoring and implementing teacher education curriculums in early childhood and intervention specialist. Dr. Watters values the link between research, authentic experiences, and practical implementation.
Additionally, she holds an Ed. D. in Educational Leadership with expertise in Early Childhood and Special Education Teacher Preparation; an M.Ed. In Special Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Kent State University. Dr. Watters maintains an Ohio Permanent teaching certificate in Developmentally Handicapped K-12, Preschool Special Education (3-5), and a Reading Endorsement (K-12).