Guofeng Shen

Guofeng Shen, Ph.D. Candidate, BCBA, is currently in the final stages of her Ph.D., and serves as a research and teaching assistant in the School of Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado. Formerly a special education teacher in the public school system, she now practices as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) across clinic, home, and school environments. Her research interests encompass Applied Behavior Analysis, family professional partnership, a focus on culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students and families, and teacher education and preparation. At the University of Northern Colorado, she has both led and co-taught numerous courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in special education and applied behavior analysis. She contributed by presenting at national and international conferences and by publishing in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.

Publications

Advocating and Empowering Diverse Families of Students With Disabilities Through Meaningful Engagement
Advocating and Empowering Diverse Families of Students With Disabilities Through Meaningful Engagement
Millicent M. Musyoka, Guofeng Shen. © 2023. 378 pages.
Family engagement varies in education literature and often includes collaboration, involvement, and partnership. The term “family in schools” has changed to include extended...
Collaboration and Teamwork: Stories of Parent-Teacher Partnerships in the Education of the Deaf With Additional Disabilities
Collaboration and Teamwork: Stories of Parent-Teacher Partnerships in the Education of the Deaf With Additional Disabilities
Millicent Malinda Musyoka, Jane Ene Ramu, Guofeng Shen. © 2023. 47 pages.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees several safeguards to parents concerning their child's education. The safeguards include the right to their...
Meaningful and Active Family Engagement: IEP, Transition and Technology Integration in Special Education
Meaningful and Active Family Engagement: IEP, Transition and Technology Integration in Special Education
Millicent M. Musyoka, Guofeng Shen. © 2023. 394 pages.
In the domain of education, the crucial connection between families and professionals faces obstacles that create a gap undermining student success. The conventional family...
A CARE Model: Teachers Actively Engaging the Families of Students With Disabilities
A CARE Model: Teachers Actively Engaging the Families of Students With Disabilities
Guofeng Shen, Millicent M Musyoka. © 2023. 21 pages.
As the composition of families with children with disabilities becomes increasingly diverse, there is a need for effective continuing professional development to support teachers...