Horn teaches undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the special education program.
She started in the field of special education as a high school paraeducator before
becoming a special education teacher. Horn taught students with various disability
diagnoses in public elementary and high school settings across three states (Texas,
Nevada, and Virginia). She has always been a passionate advocate for equitable access
to educational, employment, and community-based activities forALLchildren and adults.
Horn’s areas of specialization and research include professional learning and development
for paraeducators and pre- and in-service special education teachers with an emphasis
on using eCoaching with Bug-in-Ear (BIE) technology to increase the practical application
of evidence-based practices (EBP). This line of inquiry also includes using technology
to support geographically isolated and underserved school districts. Horn enjoys collaborating
with colleagues and students on research projects, particularly studies using single-case
research methodology. Horn disseminates her research by presenting at professional
conferences throughout the country and publishing in peer-reviewed scholarly journals
such asThe Journal of Special Education Technology,Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals,Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, andRural Special Education Quarterly. Horn was awarded the 2022 Tom E.C. Smith Early Career Award from the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, and she is currently an Executive Board Member for theAmerican Council for Rural Special Education.
Horn received her Bachelor of Science degree from Radford University and her master's
and doctoral degrees from Old Dominion University.