Kristall Day, Ph.D., BCBA, is a Professor in the Division of Education with a specialization
in Special Education. Prior to joining ODU, Dr. Day was a Senior Lecturer in Special
Education and the edTPA Coordinator at The Ohio State University. She has served as
a middle and high school intervention specialist and has experience teaching children
with mild through intensive disabilities. She currently has licenses in special education,
music education, principal grades 5 through 12 and she is a Board Certified Behavior
Analyst (BCBA). She has also completed the 2-year LEXIA training for Language Essentials
for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), which is an International Dyslexia Association
(IDA) accredited program on the Science of Reading.
Dr. Day's research interests include high-leverage teaching practices for students
with disabilities, formative instructional practices, development of inclusive teacher
preparation programs, and learning strategies for supporting teacher candidates in
writing effective goals.
Dr. Day holds of Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education and Special Education
from West Liberty State University; a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from
Ohio State University; and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Special Education from Ohio
State University.
