Graduate School Staff and Program Directors

Allison Mcgrath

Allison McGrath

Associate Professor & Education Graduate Director


Dr. Allison McGrath is a former middle school special education teacher. Her teaching experience mostly involved working with individuals with high incidence disabilities. During her 13 years teaching 8th grade special education, Dr. McGrath taught self-contained and co-taught mathematics as well as co-taught science. At Otterbein, Dr. McGrath teaches undergraduate and graduate courses for individuals seeking an Intervention Specialist licensure. She also teaches Exceptional Children, an introduction to special education course for adolescent education majors. Additionally, Dr. McGrath enjoys connecting…

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Bridget Newell

Bridget Newell

Associate Provost for Graduate Studies


Bridget Newell, Ph. D., serves as the associate provost for graduate studies at the Otterbein University Graduate School.

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