{"title":"Gayl Bowser","description":"Gayl Bowser, M.S. in Education, currently works as an independent consultant and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Wyoming. Diana Foster Carl has a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology and is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology in Texas. Kelly Fonner has a B.S. in Special Education and an M.S. in Educational Technology with an emphasis in Rehabilitation\/Special Education Technology. Terry Vernon Foss has a M.Ed. with an emphasis in Special Education. Jane Edgar Korsten holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Kathleen M. Lalk has a B.S. in Recreation Therapy and an M.S. in Educational Technology. 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