Kate Branson Gmuer, Ed.D.

Graduate Advisor, Education Department

Visiting Professor, Education Department

Kate Gmuer
Phone:
(914) 637-2756 (914) 637-2756
Email:

Degrees:

  • Ed.D., Education Policy & Leadership, American University (Washington, D.C.)
  • M.Ed., Education Policy & Leadership, American University (Washington, D.C.)
  • MA, Special Education: Learning Disabilities, American University (Washington, D.C.)
  • BA, Journalism, Columbia College Chicago

Kate Branson Gmuer teaches courses in introductory and advanced adolescent literacy and special education. Her research focuses on preservice teacher education program content and faculty instructional methods, specifically looking at language and literacy instruction, dyslexia and learning disabilities, and special education law and policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Her dissertation developed a theory of ‘Masking Dyslexia,’ a term coined by Sally L. Smith, her graduate professor and Founder of The Lab School of Washington (D.C). Before entering academia, she was a k-12 special education teacher, a college director of disability services/instructor, and an associate producer at WJLA-TV (ABC News affiliate) in Washington, D.C. Kate is committed to ensuring her preservice education students are “rethinking disability” to dismantle ableism in our school systems, always finding creativity in their students using cross-disciplinary content and infusing the arts.

Recalled To Life: Knitting Together An Inclusive Education System For Students With Dyslexia Or A Specific Learning Disability Starting In Teacher Preparation

  • ‘Masking Dyslexia’, student self-esteem, task avoidance, school refusal/chronic absenteeism 
  • Learning Sciences & teacher preparation 
  • Special education law & policy at federal, state, and local levels 
  • Linguistics, Language & literacy instruction 
  • Disability studies  
  • Using cross-disciplinary content and infusing the arts with literacy instruction