Education
Ph.D., Walden University; M.A., University of Denver; B.A., Colorado Christian University

Research Interests
K–12 special education; literacy; learning disabilities; teacher education; Mexican-origin dropout issues; Q methodology

Background
After nearly 20 years of office life, Dr. Swetnam decided to make a career change and return to the university setting to concentrate on education. After earning her Ph.D. in Education, she became an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas.