Roben Daubler

Dr. Roben Daubler is an accomplished leader in special education and educator preparation, with more than 30 years of experience across K–12, counseling, and higher education. She began her career as an elementary educator, later earning a master’s degree in counseling and a doctorate in special education, with a focus on reading and behavioral interventions for students with learning disabilities.

Dr. Daubler currently serves as Associate Dean of Accreditation in the Office of Accreditation at Walden University. In this role, she leads institutional and programmatic accreditation strategy, ensuring compliance, advancing continuous improvement, and aligning programs with national standards. She partners across the institution to strengthen quality assurance systems and support high-impact, scalable initiatives that drive student success and organizational effectiveness.

Her scholarly and professional interests center on educator preparation, accreditation and quality assurance, and program evaluation. She is particularly focused on leveraging evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for both teacher candidates and the students they serve.

Dr. Daubler contributes actively to the field as a reviewer for AAQEP and CAEP and serves on multiple editorial boards, including Special Education Research, Policy & Practice (SERPP), the Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP), and GATEways to Teacher Education. She has held leadership roles within the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) and has contributed to national conversations through her work with AACTE.

Her work is marked by leading cross-functional teams, advancing accreditation outcomes, and publishing peer-reviewed research cited in professional and academic literature. She is recognized for building collaborative, high-performing teams and driving strategic initiatives that enhance program quality, student progression, and institutional impact.