Dr. Stacey Skoning received her BSEd and MSEd from Northern Illinois University in Special Education. After teaching special education in the public school system in Illinois, she received her PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. Teaching in inclusive classrooms in WI, then provided her with a unique blend of special education and regular education training and teaching experience. These experiences have allowed her to see the tremendous benefits of inclusive education for all students. Her work now focuses on developing new teaching methods and strategies that better support all students within the general education setting, whether they have disabilities or gifts and talents.

Dr. Skoning spent four years at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL teaching Methods of Inclusion to future regular educators and now brings her skills to the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Beginning in the fall of 2007 Dr. Skoning is teaching special education methods and assessment courses to special education majors and students seeking dual certification in general and special education. Her current research focuses on the development of new teaching methods that are effective in fully inclusive educational settings.

Additionally, Dr. Skoning is a board member of SEEDS in south-central Wisconsin, and engages in consulting work to further support students with disabilities in general education classrooms.