Faculty/Staff Information
Cindy Ryan
she/her/hers
, Education & Leadership
88605 | ryanc@wou.edu
RWEC 121
Why I chose WOU
I love that WOU is a teaching college, and that the focus is our students. WOU's great reputation in the area of teacher education was a big draw as well.At WOU since
09/16/2011Hobbies
Reading, collecting agates and sea glass while walking at the coast, and photography.Fun fact
Hometown
Favorite book/movie
Office Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am-2:00pm | ||||
| Saturday's (10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7) 4:00-5:00 | ||||
Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1200-1250 |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1300-1550 |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1300-1550 |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1300-1550 |
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1200-1250 |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1300-1550 |
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1200-1250 |
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1200-1250 |
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1200-1250 |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1300-1550 |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| SPED 430 | INSTRCTNL MTHDS LRNRS EXTSV SP | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1300-1550 |
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | RWEC 105 | ------S | 1200-1250 |
| ED 405 | CLINICL EXPERIENCE SEM EI/ECSE | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| ED 605 | PROF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION | ONLINE CRS | ------- | - |
Areas of responsibility
Chair, Division of Education and Leadership; Early Childhood faculty and advisor to students in the Early Childhood program.
Education
Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning-Early Childhood focus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Educational Administration K-12 Principal, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, MN
M.S. in Special Education: University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN
B.S. Early and Exceptional Education, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN
Professional experience
Dr. Cindy Ryan has over 18 years of experience in early intervention/early childhood special education, teaching in inclusive programs across the country. Cindy also has experience in school administration, serving as Early Childhood and Special Education Coordinator for two school districts before moving in higher education.
In addition, Cindy is a proud mother of three grown children, and grandmother to Zephyr, an amazing young boy. Cindy moved to the coast last year (2018), and loves to walk on the beach in search of the treasures that wash up (agates, sea glass, etc.). When looking off her deck, Cindy also enjoys watching whales, sea lions, and sea otters playing in the surf.
Awards and honors
Professional memberships
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