The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education

"Encouraging the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special
education and early intervention programs."

Tina Diamond began her career as a special education teacher in Fairfax County, VA. She worked at the elementary level as both a teacher and a coordinator of special education services. Tina served as the Chairperson for the Local Screening Committee and also administered educational assessments for eligibility purposes. After working within the school system, Tina expanded her career in special education by working as a technical assistance provider for the OSEP-funded Elementary and Middle Schools Technical Assistance Center (EMSTAC), the Access Center, and the National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI). During this time, she also conducted policy analysis, large-scale dissemination activities, and program evaluation. Tina has a strong interest in specific learning disabilities and was involved in the coordination of the Learning Disabilities Summit in 2001.

Prior to joining OSEP, she was the Learning Specialist at George Mason University. In this position, she provided academic support to college students with learning disabilities and AD/HD. While at George Mason University, she authored a chapter in Dunklee and Shoop's The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law: Reducing Liability, Litigation, and Other Potential Legal Tangles 2nd Edition (2006) titled, The Principal's Responsibilities in Providing Special Education Services. She holds a Postgraduate Professional License in Virginia and is endorsed in Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12), Mental Retardation (K-12), and Physical Education. Tina joined OSEP in 2006 and will continue her work in specific learning disabilities as she serves as co-Project Officer for the National Center on Response to Intervention. She is a member of the Elementary and Middle School Team and administers numerous grants in technology, personnel preparation, and technical assistance.

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