Kerri Russell, M.S.

Academic and Clinical Position

Hospital Teacher

Biography

Kerri iprovides public education at OHSU Doernbecher through a contract with Multnomah Education Service District which provides educational services to hospitalized pediatric patients. Her work includes:

• Educating children with chronic illness and injury

• Working with schools and parents in regards to the educational impact of diagnosis and treatment.

• Providing school re-entry services after hospitalization.

She has expertise in understanding the potential educational barriers one may face as a childhood cancer survivor. She meets parents and students in our clinic, and by request, will contact schools to share research-based information, as well as her real-life experiences on how to best support individuals who have undergone cancer treatment.

Professional Education

• Degrees:
  B.A., University of Portland School of Education, Portland, OR, 1992
  M.S., Portland State University Graduate School of Education, Portland, OR, 2005
  

Certifications

• Certification:
  Certified to teach general education, grades Kindergarten through 8th grade; Certified to teach special education, ages 3-21

Memberships and Associations

Association for the Education of Children with Medical Needs

Association of Hematology Oncology Educational Specialists

Oregon Traumatic Brain Injury Consulting Team (Center for Brain Injury Research and Training)

The Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Educational Specialists