Education
Ed.D., Special Education, Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, Maryland
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Associate Professor
Ed.D., Special Education, Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, Maryland
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Traumatic Brain Injury
Mathematics Instruction
Neuroscience
Learning Disabilities
Neuropsychological and Educational Assessment
Trauma Experienced by U.S.-Origin, Immigrant, and Migrant Children
Dr. Fewster is a faculty member in the Department of Special Education and has taught more than 13 undergraduate courses and four graduate courses. Dr. Fewster was instrumental in the development of the Elementary Education Special Education program. In addition to teaching courses on campus, Dr. Fewster has supervised interns in the Special Education program in various Professional Development Schools throughout the state of Maryland. Dr. Fewster’s scholarship includes presenting at more than 80 conferences for such professional organizations as the World Congress of the International Brain Injury Association, the American Educational Research Association, the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, and the International Reading Association. Dr. Fewster has assumed a leadership role on numerous committees at Towson University and for her academic discipline. Dr. Fewster takes great pride in her teaching and enjoys being with her students. Preparing students for the teaching profession is an honor and a responsibility that she assumes with enthusiasm.
Psychometrist, Maryland State Department of Education (current 2018)
Elementary Education, Maryland State Department of Education (Grades 1-6 and Middle School) (current 2018)
Special Education, Maryland State Department of Education (Grades 1-8) (current 2018)
2006 College of Education Excellence in Teaching Award
Fewster, D. (2019, October). Supporting U.S.-origin, immigrant, migrant and refugee children: Understanding complex trauma. Paper session presented at the 35th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Dallas, Texas.
Fewster, D. (2018, November). Responding to children who face trauma: Is your classroom trauma-sensitive? Paper session presented at the 41st Annual Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fewster, D. (2018, November). Impact of social stress on the brain and body: Fostering resilient learners. Paper session presented at the 41st Annual Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fewster, D. (2018, October). Responding to children who face trauma: Support from teachers, families, and caregivers. Paper session presented at the 34th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Orlando, Florida.
Fewster, D. (2018, March). Mental health concerns following traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents. Paper session presented at the North American Brain Injury Society Conference, Houston, Texas.
Fewster, D. (2018, March). Minimizing the barriers for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury: Implications for families and schools. Paper session presented at the North American Brain Injury Society Conference, Houston, Texas.
Fewster, D. (2017, November). The impact of trauma on the healthy and developing brain. Paper session presented at the 40th Annual Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Savannah, Georgia.
Fewster, D. (2017, November). Brain-based teaching for maximizing the potential of students with learning disabilities. Paper session presented at the 40th Annual Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Savannah, Georgia.
Fewster, D. (2016, April). Barriers to learning mathematics for English language learners in the STEM classroom. Paper session presented at the Council for Exceptional Children 2016 Convention and Expo, St. Louis, Missouri.
Fewster, D. (2019, June). Grammar smart: Preparing EMPOWER students for the Praxis
assessment. Grammar workshop presented at Towson University, Towson, Maryland.
Fewster, D. & Kerrigan, M. (2018, May). Functional recovery following pediatric traumatic brain injury: Implications for school psychologists. Professional development session presented at the Washington County School Psychologist Association Conference, Washington County, Maryland.
Fewster, D., & Doran, P. (2016). PANDAS/PANS in the General Education Classroom: Creating
a Brain-Friendly Learning Environment. In P. R. Doran PANDAS and PANS in School Settings: A Handbook for Educators (pp. 104-120) London, UK, Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
Fewster, D. (2012). Developing a Sense of Becoming a Special Educator. In R.W. Blake, Jr. & B. E. Blake Becoming a teacher: Using Narrative as reflective practice. A cross-disciplinary approach. (pp. 32-57) New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishers.