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Marci Greene
Dean, College of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University

Dr. Marci Greene is Dean of the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University . She began her work at FGCU as Assistant Professor and leader of the graduate program for Special Education in 1997. Dr. Greene also played a key role in establishing the College of Education 's secondary education program.

Prior to FGCU, Dr. Greene was Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida , in Fort Myers . Integral in establishing Charlotte County 's elementary education program, her professional experience includes working as Pre-K Specialist for Lee County Head Start and Special Education programs, employment with the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System, and work as a special education teacher in Lee County , as well as Supervisor of Special Education in Youngstown , Ohio .

Dr. Greene has authored more than thirty published scholarly articles and documents, conducted more than one hundred professional presentations, and received major research grants.

Among many honors, she was bestowed with a National Daily Point of Light award in 2001, and was selected for FGCU's Leadership Institute, and Long Range Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Committee. Other awards include Florida Gulf Coast Woman of the Month, J C Penny Golden Rule Award, Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award, and Outstanding Postsecondary Educator from Phi Delta Phi.

Dr. Greene earned her Ed. D. in Special Education from Texas Tech University in 1980. She holds a Master of Education from Wichita State University , and a Bachelor of Science from South Dakota State University.

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