Directory » MARCIA MONTAGUE
Marcia L. Montague is a Clinical Associate Professor in Special Education at Texas A&M University. Her research interests surround equity in access for individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth. Dr. Montague engages in research and service activities centering on supporting the transition to postsecondary education for and the college retention of first-generation students and students with disabilities. Higher education teaching responsibilities have included numerous courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels for more than ten years.
Dr. Montague has nine years of special education classroom teaching experience where she taught students with a range of disabilities (including cognitive impairments, other health impairments, orthopedic impairments, traumatic brain injury, visual impairments, physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, and others). She engages in dedicated efforts to develop and maintain solid partnerships with surrounding school districts. This work has included leading efforts in mentoring, tutoring, developing and implementing academic and social skills camps, and providing professional development training. Outside of the school setting, Dr. Montague has worked with multiple Local Authorities on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (LIDDAs) in Texas. She has provided numerous trainings to disability service providers, emergency managers, mental health care providers, rehabilitation professionals, disaster case managers, aging and disability groups, and families.
Dr. Montague has nine years of special education classroom teaching experience where she taught students with a range of disabilities (including cognitive impairments, other health impairments, orthopedic impairments, traumatic brain injury, visual impairments, physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, and others). She engages in dedicated efforts to develop and maintain solid partnerships with surrounding school districts. This work has included leading efforts in mentoring, tutoring, developing and implementing academic and social skills camps, and providing professional development training. Outside of the school setting, Dr. Montague has worked with multiple Local Authorities on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (LIDDAs) in Texas. She has provided numerous trainings to disability service providers, emergency managers, mental health care providers, rehabilitation professionals, disaster case managers, aging and disability groups, and families.
Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Emphasis in Special Education Leadership and Interagency Collaboration, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., Educational Psychology, Emphasis in Bilingual Special Education, Texas A&M University
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Emphasis in Special Education, Texas A&M University
AWARDS
College of Education and Human Development Extraordinary Service Award (2024)
Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators, Special Education Undergraduate Team Award, Texas A&M University System (2023-2024)
Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Texas A&M University (2023-2024)
College Level Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching (2021)
Faculty Sustainability Champion Award, Office of Sustainability, Texas A&M University (2021)
Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development (2021)
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Chair, Special Education Program Area (2023 - Present)
Training Director, Center on Disability and Development (2023 - Present)
https://cdd.tamu.edu
https://cdd.tamu.edu
Chair, Special Education Master's Program (2017 - Present)
https://epsy.tamu.edu/academics/special-education-online-masters
https://epsy.tamu.edu/academics/special-education-online-masters
Co-Director, Heart of Texas GEAR UP (2020 - Present)
https://gearup.tamu.edu
https://gearup.tamu.edu
Director, Aggie Homework Helpline (2020 - Present)
https://ahh.tamu.edu
https://ahh.tamu.edu
COURSES TAUGHT
EPFB210. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & EMPOWERMENT
Previous title: Family Involvement & Empowerment
2024A,2023C,2023A,2022C,2022A,2021C,2021A,2020C
EPSY679. RESEARCH ON TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS
2018B,2017B,2016B,2014C,2012A
INST210. UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL POPULATIONS
2018B,2018A,2017C,2017B
SEFB420. EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION
2020C,2020A,2019C,2019A,2018C,2018A,2017C,2017A
SEFB471. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS
2014A,2006A,2005C
SPED414. METHODS AND ISSUES IN LOW INCIDENCE DISABILITIES
2017A,2016C,2016A,2015C,2014C,2012C,2009C,2009A
SPED442. TEACHING STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES & BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
2017A
SPED601. ASSESSMENT IN SCHOOL SETTINGS
2020B,2019B
SPED621. OVERVIEW OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS
2018A
SPED628. CONSULTATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
2023B,2022A,2021B,2020B,2019B
SPED632. TRANSITION EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
2020C,2020B,2019C
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Highlighed Publications
Montague, M. L. & Kwok, A. (2022). Teacher training and classroom management. In E. J. Sabornie and D. L. Espelage (Eds.), Handbook on Classroom Management: Research, Practice, and Issues (3rd ed.) (pp. 249-270). Routledge Publishers. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003275312
Books and Monographs
Journal Articles
Kim, H., Montague, M. L., & Castillo, L. G. (2024). Educational outcomes of GEAR up over two decades: A systematic review. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/1045988X.2024.2367459 [published with student]
Kim, H., Montague, M. L., & Castillo, L. G. (2024). The effects of gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs on educational outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000586 [published with student]
Sallese, M., Fogarty, M., Whiteside, E., & Montague, M. L. (2023). Multi-tiered system of supports for teacher preparation: A framework to attract, retain, and prepare special educators. Journal of Special Education Preparation, 3(1), 34-45. https://openjournals.bsu.edu/JOSEP/issue/view/331/107
Montague, M. L., Sweet, K. S., Stough, L. M., Sharp, A. N., & Miracle, I. (January/February 2022). Designing and developing a disaster resource directory: A case example. Journal of Emergency Management, 20(1), 77-87. https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.0576 [published with student]
Montague, M. L., Lynch, P. S., Armstrong, T. W., & Castillo, L. G. (November, 2018). Reliability and validity of the self-advocacy scale. Special Education Research, Policy & Practice, 2(1), 77-87. https://issuu.com/hofstra/docs/2018_edition_special_education_rese?e=1304995/65357739 [published with student]
Sanchez Gonzalez, M. L., Castillo, L. G., Montague, M. L., & Lynch, P. S. (2019). Predictors of college enrollment among latinx high school students. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 18(4), 410-421. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718765074 [published with student]
Stough, L. M., Montague, M. L, Landmark, L. M., & Williams-Diehm, K. L. (2015). Persistent classroom management training needs of experienced teachers. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 15(5), 36-48. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v15i5.13784
Book Chapters
Stough, L. M., & Montague, M. L. (2015). How teachers learn to be classroom managers. In E. Emmer & E. Sabornie (Eds.), Handbook of classroom management: Research, practice, and contemporary issues (pp. 446-458). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203074114
Other Publications and Presentations
Montague, M. L., Morgan, J. M., Varquez, D. G., & Omaboe, L. (2024, Summer). Supporting families in understanding their rights in the Individual Education Program committee meeting. CFLE Network Newsletter, 37(3), 14-15.
https://www.ncfr.org/cfle-network/summer-2024 [published with student]
https://www.ncfr.org/cfle-network/summer-2024 [published with student]
Montague, M. L. (2015). Management of student grouping. In Scarlett, W. G. (Ed.) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Classroom Management. Sage Publications
Stough, L. M. & Montague, M. L. (2015). Teacher education and classroom management. In Scarlett, W. G. (Ed.) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Classroom Management. Sage Publications.
Stough, L. M. & Montague, M. L. (2014). Genetic counseling. In Reynolds, C., Vannest, K., & Fletcher-Janzen, E. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Special Education (4th ed.). Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons