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Elizabeth Talbott
Elizabeth Talbott

Professor and Associate Dean for Research
ehtalbott@wm.edu
(757) 221-2335

Professor Talbott grew up in West Virginia and earned her B.S., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees from Virginia institutions. She was a mental health worker at UVA's Blue Ridge hospital and a special education teacher in Albemarle County, VA schools. Dr. Talbott was a professor in special education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for 24 years, serving as department chair for 10 of those years. Her career has been devoted to the study and teaching of evidence-based practices for youth with social, emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. Learn more about Dr. Talbott

Emily Snyder
Emily Snyder

Assistant Director of Grant Fiscal Operations
Office 2111
eepowers@wm.edu
(757) 221-2589

Janae Basilico
Janae Basilico

Grants Fiscal Coordinator
Office 2119
jbasilico@wm.edu
(757) 221-1154

Our staff in the School of Education is supported by the W&M Office of Sponsored Programs. The primary contact for proposal submission and financial management for the School of Education is Mike Cole, who can be reached at mecole01@wm.edu or (757) 221-3970.