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Professor,
Department of Special Education Massachusetts, Licensed School Psychologist #365868 Advisor, CEHS International Initiatives, 2023-2024 International Student Teaching Blog,
our blog is currently inactive Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02325 508.531.2104 508.531.1771 (fax) rmacmillan@bridgew.edu From
the Tinsley Center basketball court to classrooms in Ireland, Switzerland,
Hong Kong, Belize Shanghai and Ecuador (and others!), Dr. Robert
MacMillan’s passion for helping students achieve their dreams knows no
bounds. In fact, the opportunity to support student success is what attracted
MacMillan to, coming from Penn State, to Bridgewater
State in 1999. “I wanted to be more on the
ground with teaching and mentoring students and Bridgewater, as the
preeminent teacher training special education program in New England,
afforded me a place where I could teach and mentor,” he said. “It was a
wonderful environment.” After 25 years as a Bridgewater
school psychologist and special education professor,
MacMillan is retiring. He served as the chair of the Special Education department
their graduate coordinator for 9 years and led the Department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders for two years. “I feel like I’ve had nine
lives, if not more,” he said. “I’m a better person, teacher and husband
because I’ve had all of these different experiences.” A former public schoolteacher,
MacMillan became heavily involved in the campus community. For almost two decades, he
oversaw BSU’s international student teaching program as more than 300
students spent eight weeks abroad. MacMillan, who often traveled to the
student teaching sites himself, forged numerous friendships with the
educators he met during his travels. Back on campus, MacMillan served
as the faculty athletics representative for eight years and launched a
program to match faculty members to mentors BSU athletic teams. “It’s important to not just be
involved in academics, but arts and sports and different aspects of the
school,” he said. In retirement, MacMillan said he
will miss the students and his colleagues the most. But he plans to continue
cheering on Bears sports from the stands. And he and his wife, Lisa,
established an endowment for Bear Athletics, and funds to support
international student teachers. “It’s been a great experience,”
he said. “I’m a very proud Bear.” Brian Benson, Staff Writer, BSU
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Selected Presentations, 2003-2024 MacMillan, R (2021). “Exceptional Educational Opportunities” Fourteenth
Global Studies Conference. Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, June 5 and 6, 2021. MacMillan, R. (2020). “Looking for Exceptional Educational
Opportunities? Try International
Student Teaching”. Council for Exceptional Children
International Convention, Portland, Oregon, February 6, 2020. MacMillan, R. (2019). “International Education, An American
Perspective” presented at the “Summer School on Education: Special Needs and
Inclusive Education”. Zurich University of Teacher Education, Zurich, Switzerland, June 20, 2019. MacMillan, R. (2019). International Education (presentation to the faculty). Jinshan School, Shanghai,
China, April 2, 2019. MacMillan, R. & Sandy, M. (2018). International Student Teaching--Transporting one to different places, different challenges. Association of International Educators, (NAFSA) Philadelphia, May 27 - June 1, 2018. Battaglino, L, Hoffman, J, McKinnon, M.A. and MacMillan, R. (2018). A Global Lens to Educator Preparation: Shared Knowledge and Advocacy for Diverse and Multicultural Perspectives American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, (AACTE) Baltimore, February 27- March 1, 2018 MacMillan, R. (2017). International Student Teaching - An Educational and Cultural Experience. Canadian International Conference on Education Toronto, June 26-30, 2017. MacMillan, R. (2106). Student Teaching Abroad - An Educational and Cultural Experience. Canadian International Conference on Education Toronto, June 27-30, 2016. Invited Keynote Speaker: Think Tank on Education for the 21st Century, Beijing, China, June 7-9, 2016. MacMillan, R. (2105). Student Teaching Abroad - An Educational and Cultural Experience. Canadian International Conference on Education Toronto, June 22-25, 2015. MacMillan, R. (2015). International Student Teaching. Presentation to the faculty and staff at John Cabot University, Rome, Italy, May 5, 2015. MacMillan, R. (2014). Student Teaching Abroad - An Educational and Cultural Experience. YAI "Seeing beyond disability" Convention New York City, April 28-May 1, 2014. Humle, R. and MacMillan, R. (2013). "Working Across Professional Boundaries", a presentation at the Education, Health and Human Services Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Education Research Association Conference (AERA), San Francisco, April 27, 2013. MacMillan, R (2011). The Learning Processes. King Philip Schools, Norfolk, Massachusetts, November 17, 2011. MacMillan, R (2011). Accommodate and Modify. Educator Professional Day - A joint educational conference conducted by Bridgewater State University, Al Noor Academy & the Islamic Academy of New England. Bridgewater, Massachusetts, October 3, 2011. Hulme, R, MacMillan, R. & Bodi, J.M. (2011). Re-inventing the ‘Training School': what can be learned from the experience of Professional Development Schools in the United States? British Educational Research Association London, England, September 6-8, 2011. MacMillan, R. (2011). Student Teaching Abroad - An Educational and Cultural Experience. International Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Washington, DC, April 25-28, 2011. MacMillan, R (2010). Teaching Learners with Special Needs - A Discussion. Educator's Professional Day - A joint educational conference conducted by Bridgewater State University, Al Noor Academy & the Islamic Academy of New England. Bridgewater, Massachusetts, October 4, 2010. MacMillan, R. (2010). Student Teaching Abroad - An Educational and Cultural Experience. International Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, April 20-25, 2010. MacMillan, R. (2009) Student Teaching Abroad - An American/Canadian Educational and Cultural Experience. Association for Canadian Studies in the United States Biennial Conference. San Diego, California, November 19-22, 2009. MacMillan, R. (2008). Student Teaching Abroad - An Educational and Cultural Experience. International Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2-5, 2008. MacMillan, R. (2007). Utilizing Change Theory in Educational Scholarship and Research. Association for the Advancement of Educational Research, Stuart, Florida, November 9, 2007. Elium, M., Connett, M., and MacMillan, R. (2006). A Comparison of Student Discipline Measures in Two Special Education Service Delivery Models: Full Inclusion v. A Traditional Model. Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference, Tempe, Arizona, November 18, 2006. MacMillan, R., Elium, M. and Hill, J. (2006). A Classroom-Based Instructional Approach to Meet the Needs of All Learners: Direct Instruction. International Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 6, 2006. Baldrate, T., James, R., MacMillan, R. and
Souza, J. (2005). Partnering for District-Based, Professional
Licensure in Special Education. Massachusetts Association of
Colleges of Teacher Education Conference, Worcester, Massachusetts, April
22, 2005. MacMillan, R., Brennan, D.C.,
& Gaughran, R. (2005). A Study on the Impact of the
Availability of Appropriate Placements on the Identification and Placement of
Students with Emotional Impairments.
International Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Baltimore,
Maryland, April 6, 2004. MacMillan, R. (2004). The
Impact of the Availability of Service Options on the Identification and
Placement of Students with Emotional Impairments. International Council for Exceptional Children
Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 17, 2004. MacMillan, R. & Silveira, L. (2004). Safeguarding the Rights of English Language Learners (ELLs): A teacher training curriculum for teachers and their students. National Association for Ethnic Studies Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 1, 2004.a, MacMillan, R. & Dobush, K. (2004) Classroom Strategies for Brainstorming, Introduction, and Retention of New Learning. Tri County ESIS, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 25, 2004. MacMillan, R. & Gaughran,
R. (2003). Manifestation Determination: Creating a Seamless
Process to Effectively Determine the Relationship Between the
Disability and Students' Behavior.
International Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Seattle,
Washington., April 12, 2003.
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Hill, J. & MacMillan, R.
(2006). An effective, research-based instructional approach to meet the needs
of all students: Direct instruction. The case for employing direct
instruction in america's schools. ERIC Reproduction service No. ED 490 519. Sutherland, M. &
MacMillan, R. (2001). Preventing high school dropout among students with mild
disabilities: A literature review. ERIC
Reproduction service No. ED 038 595. MacMillan, R. (1999). A
longitudinal study of the cost effectiveness of educating students with emotional
disturbances in a public school setting. Behavioral
Disorders, 25 (1). MacMillan, R., Grimes,
M., and Cooper, N. (1997). Cost effectiveness of maintaining students with
emotional disorders in the public school system. ERIC Reproduction service No. ED 411 656. First, C.G., MacMillan, R.,
Levy, C. (1995). The versatility of the writing process. Intervention in
School and Clinic, 31, 1.
Grant Awards The Uberoi Foundation for
Religious Studies awarded funding, in July 2018 and again in 2019, to BSU for
the project, “National Uberoi Foundation Fellow Program of Educational
Training of Teachers for Classroom Teaching and Dharmic Traditions”. This project involved web-based training
for developing an online, 3-credit course at BSU, to
secondary school teachers for them to effectively teach Dharmic culture and
traditions to their students. This
program was led by Dr. Robert MacMillan, Professor of Special Education and
Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the
College of Education and Health Sciences.
The goal was for teachers to enhance their content knowledge and
confidence to effectively prepare well-informed discussions and assignments
within their classroom on Dharmic traditions.
Awards and Honors Nominated for NCAA Faculty
Athletics Representative of the Year, 2022. Bridgewater
State University’s College of Education and Allied Studies, is awarded the Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) Best
Practice in Support of Global and International Perspectives Award, AACTE’s 69th Annual Meeting, Tampa,
FLA, March 2-4, 2017. Finalist, Presidential Award for Distinguished
Teaching, Bridgewater State University, 2016 Honorary Captain, 33rd Annual Cranberry Bowl, Bridgewater State
University v Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Swenson Field, Bridgewater,
Massachusetts, November 5, 2011. Graduate and Continuing Education International Award awarded to JM Bodi, Ruth Farrar, Anne
Hird and Robert MacMillan “in recognition of your collaborative efforts to
establish Bridgewater State University’s first international M.Ed. program”.
May 2005. Finalist, Teacher of the Year, Penn State, Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies, 1999
MacMillan in the news, 2007-2008 Carr, S. (2008, February 24). Autistic teen eager to return to school. New Orleans "Times-Picayune". Sherman, M. (2008, February 2). Despite fanfare, RTI can create tensions. LRP's Special Ed Connection. Hechinger, J. (2007, December 14). Schools Accused of Pushing Mainstreaming. The Wall Street Journal.
Related Activities, 2002-2024 Attended and participated at
the NCAA Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, January 10-14, 2024 Attended and participated at
the NCAA Convention, San Antonio, Texas, January 11-14, 2023 Served on Mr. Greg DeMelo’s
UMass Dartmouth University doctoral committee, 2020-2022. Member, BSU Athletics Covid-19 Action
Team, Spring 2020-Fall 2021. Attended and participated at
the NCAA Convention, Anaheim, California, January 22-25, 2020 Served on Ms. Kerri Olore’s Lesley University doctoral committee, 2016-2017. SPED 522-R01: "Inclusion Classroom" Colegio Menor, Guayaquil, Ecuador, October 21-28, 2015. Bridgewater State University International Programs. SPED 522-RX1:
"Inclusion Classroom" at Colegio Menor, Liceo International and Colegio
TerraNova, Quito, Ecuador, May 22 - June 17,
2013. Bridgewater State University International
Programs. SPED 522-R01: "Inclusion Classroom" Colegio Menor, Quito, Ecuador, June 11-18, 2010. Bridgewater State University International Programs. Developing an Assessment Program Cardinal Cushing Centers, Hanover, Massachusetts, 2008-2010 SPED 522-RY1: "Inclusion Classroom" Westhill Institute, Mexico City, Mexico, June 7-13, 2008. Bridgewater State University International Programs. Mentoring. Pilgrim Academy and North Pembroke Elementary School, Pilgrim Educational Collaborative, Plymouth, Massachusetts, September 2006 - June 2008. SPED 522: "Inclusion Classroom" Westhill Institute, Mexico City, Mexico, June 5-16, 2006. Bridgewater State University International Programs. Special Education in the Regular Classroom. The Lincoln School, San Jose, Costa Rica, January 2004. Framingham State International Programs. Assessment of Learning
Problems, Mazapan School, La Ceiba, Honduras, May
31-June 4, 2004 .
Framingham State,
International Education Programs. Special Education in the
Regular Classroom. Taipei American School,
Taipei, Taiwan, August 2003. Framingham
State, International Education Programs. Improving Math Instruction for Middle School Inclusion Teachers with Standards-Based Education Methods and Assistive Technologies. A Special Education Summer Content Institute for Middle School Teachers. Taunton Public Schools in partnership with Bridgewater State University, READS Collaborative, Inc. and the Massachusetts Department of Education. August-November, 2003. MacMillan, R. & Levy,
C. (2002). Vgotsky in the Special Education Classroom. Council for Educational Diagnosticians Topical
Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, October 24-25, 2002. Work as a School
Psychologist, 2002-2024 Champion Charter School,
Brockton, Mass., Fairhaven High School, Fairhaven, Mass., Bristol-Plymouth
Regional Vocational School, Taunton, Mass., The Chamberlin School,
Middleborough, Mass., Cardinal Cushing Centers, Hanover, Mass., and The High
Road School, East Bridgewater, Mass. |
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Courses, Spring 2024 SPED 303-001 (Tuesdays and
Thursdays) “Principles and Procedures in Assessment of Students with Special
Needs” SPED 303-CS1 (late
afternoons, Thursdays) “Principles and Procedures in Assessment of Students
with Special Needs” SPED 530-002 (late afternoons, Tuesdays): "Assessment Procedures in Special Education" _____________________________________________________ Courses, Summer 2024 SPED 530-B01:
"Assessment Procedures in Special Education" Yes, retired, August 2024. Take care.
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