Cohort 5
Amelia Lee – Amelia Lee is currently a student in the M.A Special Education program. She received her bachelor's degree in Public Affairs and an education specialist degree in Administration and Supervision from Wayne State University. She also received her first master's degree in Education from the University of Michigan-Flint. Amelia has been in education for 13 years. She currently works as an ELA Teacher Leader for Detroit Public Schools Community District where she teaches ELA to middle school students and coach teachers in best practices in literacy for grades K-8th. With a learning disability endorsement, Amelia plans to support struggling readers and dyslexic students with evidence-based literacy practices rooted in the Science of Reading. Her long-term professional goal is to take on a leadership role within a school district to help strengthen the MTSS process that will support students with learning disabilities, specifically struggling readers and students who have been identified as being dyslexic. She is a mother of five sons and the wife of a wonderful husband.
Courtney Anderson – Courtney Anderson is currently a graduate student in the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) program in School Psychology. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science from Michigan State University.
With a strong passion for supporting children's development, Courtney plans to become a Nationally Certified School Psychologist upon graduation. Her goal is to work closely with students to identify their unique strengths and areas of need in order to provide targeted support that fosters their academic achievement, emotional resilience, and mental well-being. She is especially committed to helping children recognize and understand their own strengths, as she believes this self-awareness is key to building confidence, motivation, and a positive attitude toward learning. By empowering students in this way, Courtney aims to promote long-term success both in and out of the classroom.
Jane Sauer – My name is Jane Sauer, and I graduated from Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical/Counseling, along with a minor in Social and Behavioral Studies. My goal is to support students' learning while emphasizing advocacy at both individual and school-wide levels. I hope to help schools create environments where students are supported and recognized for their unique strengths and feel empowered to succeed. I plan to use the knowledge and skills from the Ed.S. program to help students, parents, and teachers achieve their goals and feel supported through every step of the way.
N’Kengé Robertson – N’Kengé Robertson is currently pursuing her graduate studies in the M.A. in Special Education program with an endorsement in learning disabilities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in secondary English education with a minor in TESOL and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Curriculum & Teaching with a concentration in K-12 Administration both from Michigan State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from both programs.
"My goal is to help families and communities of color better understand the field of special education in an unbiased but educated way so that more students can get the resources they need. Once I graduate, I plan to create a more inclusive and supportive educational space by serving as an advocate for students of color, learn how to appropriately test students for special education resources , and most importantly, be the representation that is needed in my school district here in Detroit."