Nicole Anthony PhD

Dr. Nicole Anthony is an innovative, forward-thinking assistant professor of special education in the Department of Teaching and Learning. She attended Norfolk State University (NSU), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Dr. Anthony earned an MSEd with dual general and special education certifications from Touro College. Additionally, Dr. Anthony attended Cambridge College, where she received an Ed.S in Administration and Supervision grades K-12. Finally, she earned a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in special education from Old Dominion University. For more than 20 years, Dr. Anthony has served in multiple roles in the New York City and Norfolk, Virginia Public School systems. She holds a New York State permanent certification in special education and is a Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) Certified interventionist. Dr. Anthony is also a certified Reading Research to Classroom Practice level 1 instructor through the North Carolina State Improvement Project. Prior to coming to Coppin State University, Dr. Anthony was the assistant chair of the EEMRS Department at Fayetteville State University (FSU). During her tenure at FSU, she spearheaded the Autism Advisory Council. The Autism Advisory Council was dedicated to bringing Cumberland community members together to create opportunities for autistic youth. An article about the council can be found here. Currently, Dr. Anthony is president-elect of the Maryland Council for Exceptional Children chapter. She is also a founding organizer of “Making Autism Work in the Community Day” at Coppin State University. This annual event creates spaces for connections and information sharing to facilitate neurodiversity acceptance and inclusion. A short clip from the inaugural resource fair is found below. https://www.dropbox.com/s/5si4s960babxg8z/AUTSIM_CLIP_FOR_KAI.mp4?dl=0