Who We Are
Marilyn Likins, Co-director
Marilyn Likins is currently serving as co-director of the National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals in Education and Related Services. She is also the director of the Alternative Teacher Preparation Program, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University, Logan, UT. Prior to graduate school, Dr. Likins worked for seven years as a behavior specialist at the Children's Behavior Therapy Unit (CBTU) for Salt Lake County Mental Health. Dr. Likins has led a number of state-wide staff development initiatives focusing in the areas of Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions Policies and Procedures and state infrastructure development for paraprofessionals. This effort has centered primarily in the areas of policy, training, career development at the community college and university level, and local/statewide communication.
Teri Wallace, Co-director
Dr. Teri Wallace is a research associate in the Institute on Community Integration in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. She has a doctorate in Educational Policy and Administration and teaches in the Department of Educational Psychology. Teri has worked on topics related to paraprofessionals in Minnesota for the past 15 years. She has conducted research regarding the roles of teachers who direct the work of paraprofessionals, developed training materials, and created infrastructures. Currently, she is developing an electronic system of preparation for paraprofessionals in Minnesota. Teri has served as the Co-Director of the NRCP for the past 3 years. She is a true advocate for paraprofessionals and the role they have in supporting teaching and learning. Teri's other interests include school reform, continuous school improvement, evidence based decision making, leadership, and factors associated with student engagement.
Connie Beck
Connie Beck is the newest member of the NCRP staff. She will be responsible for NRCP Conference Registrations, filling all orders for NCRP materials, and assisting the NCRP staff in various other projects.
