KYABRI Team

Principal Investigator - Terry Scott
Professor and Distinguished University Scholar
Ph.D. University of Oregon (Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
M.S. Portland State University (Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
B.S. University of Oregon (Psychology)
Hometown: Bend, OR
Favorite Soup: New England Clam Chowder

Co-Principal Investigator - Amy Lingo
Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
Ed.D. University of Kentucky (Learning and Behavioral Disorders)
M.S. University of Kentucky (Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling)
B.A. Transylvania University (Human Physiology/Health)
Hometown: Winchester, KY
Favorite Soup: Tomato

Director - Christy Bryce
Ed.D. Vanderbilt University (Educational Leadership and Policy)
Ed.S. and Rank 1 Western Kentucky University (School Psychology)
B.S. Western Kentucky University (Special Education and Elementary Education)
Hometown: Bowling Green, KY
Favorite Soup: White bean chowder

Project Coordinator - Jessica Burt
M.Ed. University of Louisville (Learning and Behavioral Disorders)
B.S. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Elementary Education and Special Education -Mild to Moderate Disabilities)
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
Favorite Soup: Chili over cornbread

Gwen Berry
Ph.D. University of Kansas (Special Education)
M.S. Minot State University (Learning Disabilities)
B.S. University of Minnesota, Morris (Psychology)
Hometown: Eagle Bend, MN
Favorite Soup: Butternut Squash

Beth Newberry Gurney
State Liaison
Ph.D. University of Louisville (Curriculum and Instruction)
Ed.S. University of Louisville (Educational Leadership)
B.A. University of Louisville (Sociology)
Hometown: West Paducah, KY
Favorite Soup: Vegetable soup

Patty Whitney
National Board Certified Teacher-Special Education
M.Ed. Rank 1 University of Louisville (Elementary Education and Special Education LBD)
B.S. Eastern Kentucky University (Physical Education)
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Favorite Soup: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tara Beth Hall
Rank 1 Eastern Kentucky University (Director of Special Education)
M.Ed. Georgetown College (Special Education LBD)
B.S. Eastern Kentucky University (History/Secondary Education)
Hometown: Jackson, KY
Favorite soup: Lobster bisque

School Assessment Coordinator - Marlene D. Parish
B.A. Bethany College of Missions (Cross Cultural Studies)
Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota
Persian Language Studies Certificate, Tajik State University Affiliate
Graduate Studies in Management, Regent University
Hometown: Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
Favorite Soup: Hot and Sour Soup