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Cindy Ryan

she/her/hers

, Education & Leadership

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

09/16/2011

Hobbies

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
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	HYBRD* CRS	-------	-
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	RWEC 105	------S	1300-1550
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	--- ---	-------	-
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	RWEC 105	------S	1300-1550
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	RWEC 105	------S	1200-1250
ED 406	SEMINAR: ADVOCACY IN ECE	ONLINE CRS	-------	-
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	RWEC 105	------S	1300-1550
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	RWEC 105	------S	1200-1250
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	RWEC 105	------S	1200-1250
ED 422	EI/ECSE CLNL EXP I	OFF CAMPUS	-------	-
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	RWEC 105	------S	1300-1550
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	RWEC 105	------S	1200-1250
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	HYBRD* CRS	-------	-
ED 604	PROFESSIONAL PROJECT PLANNING	--- ---	-------	-
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	RWEC 105	------S	1300-1550
SPED 421	EI/ECSE ASSSES EVAL EXP LRNS	RWEC 105	------S	1300-1550
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	RWEC 105	------S	1200-1250
ED 403	EI/ECSE EC STUDIES SEM I	RWEC 105	------S	1200-1250

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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