Kelli Esteves
Associate Dean and Professor, College of Education
Kelli J. Esteves, Ed.D., is a professor of special education and the associate dean for the College of Education at Butler University. She holds a B.A. in learning disabilities, an M.A. in teaching children with visual impairments, and an Ed.D. in special education. Her research focuses on inclusive practices within K-12 educational settings and multi-tiered systems of support for students. She has consulted with numerous schools and is a frequent presenter for professional organizations such as the Council for Exceptional Children and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). In her role as a global coordinator for the College of Education, she works with school partners around the world to develop intercultural connections among educators and students. Under her leadership, Butler’s College of Education received the AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives for its Global Network for Teacher Preparation program. Prior to her time at Butler, Dr. Esteves was the director of the Learning Disabilities program at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was also a special education teacher and literacy specialist in the K–12 public school system. Dr. Esteves is the coauthor of RTI Success: Proven Tools and Strategies for Schools and Classrooms and RTI in Middle School Classrooms.
Selected books and articles:
Social Imagination Project: Fostering Empathy in Pre-Service Teachers by Reading Children’s Books Featuring Characters Who Have Disabilities (2021), Journal of Teacher Action Research, article co-authored with Shelly Furuness
Art and Exceptionality: Addressing Art Fear and Fear of Difference in an Introductory Art Course (2021), Canadian Review of Art Education: Research and Issues, 48:1, 38-52, article co-authored with Arthur Hochman
RTI Success: Proven Tools and Strategies for Schools and Classrooms - Revised and Updated Edition (2019), Free Spirit Publishing Inc., book co-authored with Elizabeth Whitten and Alice Woodrow
Fostering Global Perspectives with Children's Literature (2018), Kappa Delta Pi Record, 54:2, 72-77
RTI in Middle School Classrooms: Proven Tools and Strategies (2014), Free Spirit Publishing Inc., book co-authored with Elizabeth Whitten
La réponse àl'intervention: Un modèle efficace de différenciation (2012), Chenelière Éducation, book co-authored with Elizabeth Whitten and Alice Woodrow, translated by D.Demers (Original work published in 2009)
Audiobooks for Students with Reading Disabilities (2011), Reading Horizons Journal, article co-authored with Elizabeth Whitten
https://works.bepress.com/kelli-esteves/
Classes:
Introduction to Special Education
Developmental Theory and Application in Education
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Learning
Special Education Law
Collaboration and Consultation with Stakeholders
Assessment in Special Education
Art and Exceptionality
Mindfulness in Everyday Living
Education/Degrees:
Hope College, BA in Learning Disabilities
Western Michigan University, MA in Teaching Children with Visual Impairments
Western Michigan University, EdD in Special Education
Michigan Elementary Professional Teaching Certificate
Specialized Endorsements in Learning Disabilities & Visual Impairments
Teaching Certification from the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults